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headquarters

head·quar·ters

UK/ˌhɛdˈk(w)ɔː.təz/ US/ˈhɛdˌk(w)ɔɹ.tɚz/ common

noun

1.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

  • “many companies have their headquarters in New York”
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2.

(usually plural) the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command

  • “the general”
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3.

(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff

Origin

From head + quarters.

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