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
If desk space is at a premium, Intel's ThinkStation compact towers are a safe bet.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
The email stated they were dismissed and had 30 minutes to clean out their desks.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
The prop flares could have their flicker and intensity controlled from a lighting desk.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Together, the duo came up with a few stretches that could also help to undo hours of sitting at our desk: Hip flexor stretch, thoracic extension on a foam roller, and chest opener done on a wall or door frame.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 May 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
The email stated they were dismissed and had 30 minutes to clean out their desks.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
The prop flares could have their flicker and intensity controlled from a lighting desk.
—Daron James, IndieWire, 27 May 2025
Together, the duo came up with a few stretches that could also help to undo hours of sitting at our desk: Hip flexor stretch, thoracic extension on a foam roller, and chest opener done on a wall or door frame.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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Buskirk was working as a graduate assistant in KU’s office of the provost in 1986.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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Trump has long been known for his tendency to exaggerate crowd sizes at his rallies and public events, a pattern that dates back to his very first days in office.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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According to 2024-25 CDC data, adults who had taken the vaccine were 33% more likely not to need emergency department or urgent care and 45%–46% effective in preventing hospitalizations among otherwise healthy adults over 65 year old.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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The department said each area published on Thursday will receive formal notification they are deemed noncompliant and if they are believed to be in violation of any federal criminal statutes.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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His departure, announced Wednesday evening, marks the end of a turbulent chapter that included thousands of layoffs, the evisceration of government agencies and reams of litigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 May 2025
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This same erosion of authorship and originality can easily happen within agencies.—
Henry Kurkowski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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While the bureau received an exemption to Trump's hiring freeze and posted job openings this month for temporary workers to conduct survey interviews, more than one-fifth of its leadership positions are vacant, according to a public staff roster released earlier this month.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Dan Bongino, deputy director of the FBI, wrote on X that the bureau was aware of the document and investigating its authenticity.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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