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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Buskirk was working as a graduate assistant in KU’s office of the provost in 1986.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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Trump has long been known for his tendency to exaggerate crowd sizes at his rallies and public events, a pattern that dates back to his very first days in office.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The department said each area published on Thursday will receive formal notification they are deemed noncompliant and if they are believed to be in violation of any federal criminal statutes.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The department confirmed the person arrested was an LGBTQ activist.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 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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That could complicate any new efforts by the bureau to request access to state records for completing the 2030 census.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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The report alleges that his gutting of the bureau was partially due to the possible regulation of his X Money.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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“Desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desk. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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