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
Get up to 50% off on bedding and desk chairs, plus get 40% off desks, storage options and bath must-haves.
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Nick Saban commentates on the ESPN College Gameday desk prior to the 2024 SEC Championship between the Texas Longhorns and the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 07, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
But delivering those five words from a desk in a Hawaiian hotel proved unexpectedly challenging due to an awkward conflict with one of the film's producers, Adam Sandler.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 July 2025
Worse, she’s being painted as a de facto Deep State operative in an administration obsessed with Deep State conspiracies lurking under every desk.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Nick Saban commentates on the ESPN College Gameday desk prior to the 2024 SEC Championship between the Texas Longhorns and the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 07, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
But delivering those five words from a desk in a Hawaiian hotel proved unexpectedly challenging due to an awkward conflict with one of the film's producers, Adam Sandler.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 July 2025
Worse, she’s being painted as a de facto Deep State operative in an administration obsessed with Deep State conspiracies lurking under every desk.
—Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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However, candidates must live in California and be available to report to the office as needed.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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Longtime meteorologist Troy Kimmel, who leads his own meteorological services company, told CBS Austin in May that local Texas offices such as the Austin/San Antonio office experienced some staffing shortages.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday that the department is monitoring attacks on detention facilities in Prairieland and Portland, Oregon.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Customer service isn’t a department, and customer experience isn’t just a strategy.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The city approved her permits and the state environmental agency said the home would not negatively affect the environment.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Advertisement Supporters of the agency have decried the Supreme Court decision, warning about its potential impact.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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But Hamilton, who runs the department’s detective bureau, warned that such gains could be eroded if the department continues to lose officers amid the city’s ongoing fiscal crisis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Laid-off reporters include Brandon Smith, Statehouse bureau chief and host of Indiana Week in Review; Rebecca Thiele, energy and environment reporter; Abigail Ruhman, health reporter; and Timoria Cunningham, labor and employment reporter.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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