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
Noun
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Since Trump's return to office, over 90,000 immigrants have been arrested by the agency.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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The brawl broke out on Fort Myers Beach on March 17 between two men who knew each other, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Weiss, the team’s quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator, was originally put on leave in January 2023 while the school’s police department investigated unspecified computer access crimes.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Ali Adamson, a spokesperson for the police department.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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The Trump administration has targeted the agency for cuts and ex-director Rohit Chopra was fired less than two weeks into Trump’s second term.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
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 2 Apr. 2025.
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