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deskman
[ desk-man, -muhn ]
/ ˈdɛskˌmæn, -mən /
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noun, plural desk·men [desk-men, -muhn]. /ˈdɛskˌmɛn, -mən/.
Journalism. a member of a newspaper staff who processes news and prepares copy, usually from information telephoned in by reporters.
a person who works at a desk.
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desk clerk, desk copier, deskfast, deskill, desk jockey, deskman, desknote, desk pad, deskperson, desk-size, desktop
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How to use deskman in a sentence
She watched him as he moved away into the crowd, with powerful erect body—the deskman's droop almost gone out of his shoulders.
Rose of Dutcher's Coolly|Hamlin GarlandUsually we have a regular deskman, except his day off, and on his days off, everyone takes a turn rotating working at the desk.
Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyI don't believe the deskman finished making assignments when we went over to coffee.
Warren Commission (12 of 26): Hearings Vol. XII (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyClimbing the stairs, Penny explained briefly to the Star deskman what had occurred.
Ghost Beyond the Gate|Mildred A. Wirt