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Noun: headquarters  'hed,k(w)or-tu(r)z or hed'kor-tu(r)z
  1. (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative centre of an enterprise
    "many companies have their headquarters in New York";
    - central office, main office, home office, home base, base
     
  2. (military) the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
    "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents";
    - HQ, military headquarters
     
  3. (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
Verb: headquarter  'hed,k(w)or-tu(r) or hed'kor-tu(r)
  1. Have or establish headquarters (at a specified place)
    "the company is headquartered in New Jersey"

Type of: business office, force, furnish, military force, military group, military installation, military unit, offer, office, provide, render, supply

Encyclopedia: Headquarters, Nebraska

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