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headquarters
[ hed-kwawr-terz, -kwaw- ]
noun
- a center of operations, as of the police or a business, from which orders are issued; the chief administrative office of an organization:
The operatives were always in touch with headquarters.
- the offices or working location of a military commander; the place from which a commander customarily issues orders.
- a military unit consisting of the commander, his staff, and other assistants.
headquarters
/ ˌɛˈɔːə /
plural noun
- any centre or building from which operations are directed, as in the military, the police, etc
- a military formation comprising the commander, his staff, and supporting echelons
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·qܲt noun plural subheadquarters
Word History and Origins
Origin of headquarters1
Example Sentences
The DWP is planning to renovate its historic landmark headquarters on Bunker Hill and needs about 300,000 square feet to move into while the work gets done, he said.
He also said Brotherhood members had attempted to remove and destroy documents from their headquarters "in an effort to conceal their activities and suspicious affiliations".
Rather than being scrutinised at the Magic Circle's headquarters - which Ms Lloyd and Miss Winstanley deemed too risky - Ms Lloyd opted to invite the society's examiners to a performance at a working men's club.
As a salute to first responders, the Rams will conduct the draft from the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Air Operations headquarters in Van Nuys.
Air Operations command center in Van Nuys will serve as the Rams’ NFL draft headquarters as the team looks to honor first responders.
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