as in office
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the city desk of a prominent newspaper
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Recent Examples of desk
There would likely be majorities in both chambers for such legislation—perhaps even large enough to override the veto Trump promised on Monday to issue if such a bill reached his desk.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Every detail, down to the type of writing materials on the desk, is crafted to be of the period.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Read more Colorado lawmakers pass 3 gun-control measures including bill limiting sale of semiautomatic weapons
Colorado lawmakers on Friday sent three gun-control measures regulating the sale of ammunition and firearms to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk for passage into law.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
As May approaches the eastern brown snake, the reptile darts off, crossing the pink room to slither under a desk.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Every detail, down to the type of writing materials on the desk, is crafted to be of the period.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Read more Colorado lawmakers pass 3 gun-control measures including bill limiting sale of semiautomatic weapons
Colorado lawmakers on Friday sent three gun-control measures regulating the sale of ammunition and firearms to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk for passage into law.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
As May approaches the eastern brown snake, the reptile darts off, crossing the pink room to slither under a desk.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
Noun
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My office was congressionally mandated and statutorily required.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the poverty guidelines, the office maps out how much Medicaid money goes to each state and reviews all regulations developed by HHS agencies.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the department of corrections, about 13,000 people — nearly half the state’s prison population — have such risk ratings, although not all of them are eligible for parole.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That’s actually aligned with this notion that only one side has agency.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Munn and Mulaney found their surrogate through an agency.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Beginning the debt settlement process usually requires you to stop making payments on your bills, which is reported to the credit bureaus and can cause your credit score to drop.—
Victor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The government requires non-Norwegians to obtain prior permission before visiting. Svalbard, in contrast, has a total population of about 2,500, as of the latest data from Norway's statistics bureau.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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