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
Mendieta and the other woman were issued desk appearance tickets for April 11.
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
An Indiana House bill requiring the city of Gary to pay more than $12 million to East Chicago and Michigan City is one step closer to reaching Gov. Mike Braun’s desk.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
This room is big enough for a double bed and a desk.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
For example, frequently checking the time or rearranging objects on one's desk.
—Naira Velumyan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
An Indiana House bill requiring the city of Gary to pay more than $12 million to East Chicago and Michigan City is one step closer to reaching Gov. Mike Braun’s desk.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
This room is big enough for a double bed and a desk.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
For example, frequently checking the time or rearranging objects on one's desk.
—Naira Velumyan, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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Democrats, on the other hand, are hoping to not only tap into their base, but also persuade outside voters unhappy with Trump’s first three months in office.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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According to the sheriff's office, neither of the boys were injured.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The county’s budget and finance department will analyze vacant positions partially or fully funded by the county’s general fund.—
Destiny Torres,
Oc Register,
1 Apr. 2025
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The African American architect from Philadelphia, who died in 1950 at age 68, was the first Black graduate from the University of Pennsylvania’s architecture department and would ultimately become cohead of the renowned Horace Trumbauer firm.—
Evan Nicole Brown,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
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Daniel has already been sworn in by 914 agencies, making the record-setting dream a near reality.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Membership dues contributed about $2.7 million to the Visit Orlando, a fraction of the agency’s $109 million budget, according to the latest tax filings.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The bureau said an investigation into the person’s death is ongoing.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Hikers found the bodies of the two brothers on the morning of March 8, the bureau previously said.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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