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
One displays photos and the original objects belonging to the family (handwritten notes, luggage, a desk, a transit pass, etc), from the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.
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David G. Allan, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Should the bill reach his desk and Polis make good on his threat to reject it, his veto likely won’t end the debate.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2025
But Herb just scowled and finally threw the galley down on his desk.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
This is his go-to solution when a dirty-diaper issue lands on his desk.
—Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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David G. Allan, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Should the bill reach his desk and Polis make good on his threat to reject it, his veto likely won’t end the debate.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2025
But Herb just scowled and finally threw the galley down on his desk.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
This is his go-to solution when a dirty-diaper issue lands on his desk.
—Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desk
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Trump has also vowed to close the southern border on his first day in office.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald J. Trump has made scores of promises that, if kept during his second term in office, would significantly reshape American life, culture, economics, politics and diplomacy.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Thomas cited the department’s experience at Democratic and Republican national conventions.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Alexander Police Department is looking for a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred on Shirley Drive on Saturday, according to a post on the department's Facebook page.—
Parker Mancino,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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An accompanying list of instructions shared with Inside Climate News, however, lists more than 2,500 programs at agencies across the government.—
Nicholas Kusnetz,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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If agencies believe their programs are necessary and align with the president's agenda, the Office of Management and Budget will review those policies.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was also responding, its Nashville bureau said.—
Remy Tumin,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The law enforcement action followed a bureau investigation triggered by naval operatives' report on a group of Chinese citizens suspected of conducting surveillance under the guise of developing an autonomous vehicle.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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