workstation
noun
work·sta·tion
ˈwərk-ˌstā-shən 
1
: an area with equipment for the performance of a specialized task usually by a single individual
2
a
: an intelligent terminal or personal computer usually connected to a computer network
b
: a powerful microcomputer used especially for scientific or engineering work
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Employees should keep their workstations neat and organized.
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Although this laptop is still highly capable, especially with 64GB of RAM, its capabilities are more limited than those of the other workstations.
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PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
Chinese Hack: One of China’s intelligence agencies hacked the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining access to the workstations of government employees and unclassified documents, the Biden administration said.
—Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The scene was standard bureaucratic fare until a nearby colleague left her workstation, leaving her Common Access Card, or CAC, behind — which was still logged into her account.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
No matter your aesthetic, this lamp will look great on your bedside table, next to your couch, or at your workstation.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
Chinese Hack: One of China’s intelligence agencies hacked the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining access to the workstations of government employees and unclassified documents, the Biden administration said.
—Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The scene was standard bureaucratic fare until a nearby colleague left her workstation, leaving her Common Access Card, or CAC, behind — which was still logged into her account.
—James Laporta, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
No matter your aesthetic, this lamp will look great on your bedside table, next to your couch, or at your workstation.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Workstation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workstation. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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