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headquarters

plural noun

ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)-tərz

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as in seat

a place from which authority is exercised the headquarters of the newly established United States government was in New York City, the nation's first capital

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the place from which a commander runs operations the scout went straight to the large tent in the center of the camp, correctly assuming that it served as the division's headquarters

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Recent Examples of headquarters Among these charges were $62,954 that Ohio State University South Centers spent on promotional T-shirts, and nearly $100,000 that MAGNET spent on two events, a conference and a groundbreaking ceremony for a new headquarters. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Meta has operated its Dublin headquarters since 2009 and employs roughly 1,500 people in Ireland. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 Despite the corporate headquarters move back to Texas, Six Flags emphasized its commitment to the Charlotte region. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Pirela is based near the Padres’ Peoria spring training headquarters. — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The 16,000-square-foot mansion located at 3 Carlton Gardens boasts a spa and indoor swimming pool, as well as a historic backstory, having previously served as Charles de Gaulle’s wartime headquarters. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Its final destination is the commission’s headquarters in Elmhurst. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Before that, Musk relocated the headquarters of his automaker, Tesla, from California to Austin, Texas. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 The potential City Ventures housing development is several blocks away from what has emerged as Fortinet’s current focal point of interest, a large site across the street to just east of the company’s headquarters. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

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