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
As the story goes, former Mayor Jerry Brown had a plaque on his desk during his first months in Oakland’s top political office that directed anyone stopping by to instead speak to the city manager, who handled the local government’s daily operations.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
The comment marks the latest policy fault line for Republicans, who must resolve a spate of disagreements over Medicaid, green energy tax credits, and more before the bill can be sent to Trump’s desk.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
Listen to this article The Senate Democratic majority passed a bill Wednesday that would provide jobless benefits to strikers in Connecticut, defying Gov. Ned Lamont’s expected veto should the measure pass the House and reach his desk.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
Plan for Adjustable Heights Opt for height-adjustable products, like desks for reading and accessible sinks for the kitchen.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
The comment marks the latest policy fault line for Republicans, who must resolve a spate of disagreements over Medicaid, green energy tax credits, and more before the bill can be sent to Trump’s desk.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
Listen to this article The Senate Democratic majority passed a bill Wednesday that would provide jobless benefits to strikers in Connecticut, defying Gov. Ned Lamont’s expected veto should the measure pass the House and reach his desk.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
Plan for Adjustable Heights Opt for height-adjustable products, like desks for reading and accessible sinks for the kitchen.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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The incident came just hours after about 100 anti-ICE protesters gathered in Lower Manhattan at Foley Square, near a large government building that houses federal immigration offices and the city's main immigration court.—
Michael Dorgan , Bryan Llenas,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
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President Donald Trump tried during his first term in office.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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The newest addition to the department’s fleet, dubbed Tower 22, is capable of extending 100 feet vertically and 93 feet horizontally.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Lara urged affected policyholders to submit formal complaints to strengthen the department’s case and assist in consumer recovery efforts.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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Protests broke out Friday and Saturday in Paramount and Compton, cities adjacent to Los Angeles, over immigration raids conducted by ICE, during which the agency detained 44 immigrants Friday and 118 immigrants Saturday, the Associated Press reported.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Some local officials have argued the deployment could aggravate an already caustic situation in downtown Los Angeles, and say state and local police agencies can handle the protests themselves.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Bryan Little, the bureau’s senior director of policy advocacy, said the group has long pressed for immigration reform to deal with long-running labor shortages.—
Amy Taxin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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If something seems off, contact the credit bureau right away to dispute it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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