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
Postural Variation: Alternate between sitting and standing using an adjustable desk.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The bill moved to Biden's desk on Friday after being passed by the Senate with 76 Senators from both parties in support, against 20 Republicans who were opposed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Eriksson wanted a desk for Tord Grip, his assistant, and Fabio Capello had Franco Baldini in his office.
—Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the office features a Murano ceiling light, Alberto Murillo paintings, and a Brickfield Furniture Co. desk chair upholstered in Kravet Clarke & Clarke collection.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
The bill moved to Biden's desk on Friday after being passed by the Senate with 76 Senators from both parties in support, against 20 Republicans who were opposed.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Eriksson wanted a desk for Tord Grip, his assistant, and Fabio Capello had Franco Baldini in his office.
—Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the office features a Murano ceiling light, Alberto Murillo paintings, and a Brickfield Furniture Co. desk chair upholstered in Kravet Clarke & Clarke collection.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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The three presidents in office before Trump's first term had more than 200 nominees confirmed within their first 200 days in office.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now Trump is reportedly planning to shrink Bears Ears once again, possibly during his first week in office.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Minneapolis officials approved an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice for a federal consent decree for the city's police department.Axios Twin Cities, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025
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Interested law enforcement agencies must reserve the rooms solely for interviewing victims — not to detain suspects or for officers’ use — and hold an unveiling for the community to see, Pedretti said.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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Other law enforcement agencies helped city officers provide extra security, said Reese Harper, a New Orleans police spokesperson.Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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On today’s episode Corina Knoll, the Los Angeles bureau chief for The New York Times, covering Southern California. Judson Jones, a meteorologist and reporter for The New York Times.MJ Davis Lin, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The suspect was declared dead at the scene, according to the bureau.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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