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
The resignation is the latest blow to the beleaguered health agency, which has been rocked for weeks by layoffs, retirements and a chaotic return-to-office process that left many staffers without permanent offices, desks or other supplies.
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Michael Casey and Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Rubio was asked this week how the names of students targeted for visa revocation were reaching his desk and whether colleges or outside groups were providing information.
—Adam Geller, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
But the pennants hanging in two columns behind Andy’s desk are different.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
As an accent around a desk nook or backing for a shelving unit, this wallpaper could easily elevate a smaller space.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Michael Casey and Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Rubio was asked this week how the names of students targeted for visa revocation were reaching his desk and whether colleges or outside groups were providing information.
—Adam Geller, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
But the pennants hanging in two columns behind Andy’s desk are different.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
As an accent around a desk nook or backing for a shelving unit, this wallpaper could easily elevate a smaller space.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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In addition to the poverty guidelines, the office maps out how much Medicaid money goes to each state and reviews all regulations developed by HHS agencies.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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My office was congressionally mandated and statutorily required.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to the department of corrections, about 13,000 people — nearly half the state’s prison population — have such risk ratings, although not all of them are eligible for parole.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Insanity, the London agency that reps Maya Jama and Zara McDermott, has hired two talent managers in its entertainment team.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Munn and Mulaney found their surrogate through an agency.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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In: Food and Drug Administration FDA Alexander Tin Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Many Americans are rushing to book appointments at their local motor vehicle bureaus to obtain REAL IDs as the deadline for the license is fast approaching.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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