as in offices
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the city desk of a prominent newspaper
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Recent Examples of desks
The desks of the New York Public Library’s main branch, on Fifth Avenue, are five and a half feet apart.
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Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Of course, the syndicate desks are aware of it.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
People filled the seats, the aisles, sat on tables and desks, lined up double against the wall so everybody could get inside.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Students arrived for class on a recent analog day to find typewriters at the desks, some with German and some QWERTY keyboards.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Orange site features meeting spaces (desks, offices, suites and recording studios), a lounge area with bar-top, booths and relaxed seating.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Billions of devices in pockets, on wrists, and on desks have made Apple a ubiquitous brand in much of the world—and a stock that anchors retirement portfolios and index funds.
—Indrani Sen, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Sitting a few desks away from Aura, Zaiya is Aura's best friend and frequent winner of the 99math game.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
There was a nationwide civil defense drill to test emergency preparedness; the front page of a newspaper had a photo of schoolchildren taking cover under their desks.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Of course, the syndicate desks are aware of it.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
People filled the seats, the aisles, sat on tables and desks, lined up double against the wall so everybody could get inside.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Students arrived for class on a recent analog day to find typewriters at the desks, some with German and some QWERTY keyboards.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Orange site features meeting spaces (desks, offices, suites and recording studios), a lounge area with bar-top, booths and relaxed seating.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Billions of devices in pockets, on wrists, and on desks have made Apple a ubiquitous brand in much of the world—and a stock that anchors retirement portfolios and index funds.
—Indrani Sen, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Sitting a few desks away from Aura, Zaiya is Aura's best friend and frequent winner of the 99math game.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
There was a nationwide civil defense drill to test emergency preparedness; the front page of a newspaper had a photo of schoolchildren taking cover under their desks.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desks
Noun
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Unlike homes, offices typically recirculate the same air for long periods, often with humidity levels as low as 20–30 percent and carbon dioxide readings between 800 and 1,200 ppm.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ada is the only county in Idaho that operates under a single highway district, created by frustrated voters in 1971 to replace the rural highway districts and city street departments still used in Canyon and other counties.—
Mark Dee
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters collaborated secured the building in collaboration with city departments until representatives of the house arrived on scene to figure out the next steps, authorities said.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mecklenburg currently has two community resource centers in west and east Charlotte, offering one-stop access to county agencies and community groups that help address housing, food insecurity, health and more.—
Mary Ramsey
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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As far as peptides go, Koniver seemed to support America’s public-health agencies coming under new management.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because lenders don’t always report to all three bureaus, fraudulent accounts may appear on only one report.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tomkins began his career editing news summaries for Radio Free Europe’s foreign bureaus before joining Newsweek in 1957 as a foreign news editor.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is a priority placed on prevention and providing services to children and families within the home environment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Desks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desks. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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