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headquarters

[ hed-kwawr-terz, -kwaw- ]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)
plural headquarters.
  1. 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.

  2. the offices or working location of a military commander; the place from which a commander customarily issues orders.
  3. a military unit consisting of the commander, his staff, and other assistants.


headquarters

/ ˌɛˈɔːə /

plural noun

  1. any centre or building from which operations are directed, as in the military, the police, etc
  2. a military formation comprising the commander, his staff, and supporting echelons
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·𲹻qܲt noun plural subheadquarters
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Word History and Origins

Origin of headquarters1

First recorded in 1640–50; head + quarters
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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.

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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".

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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.

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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.

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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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