noun
- Usually plural. ( the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise)
- usage: "many companies have their headquarters in New York"
- synonyms: central office, main office, home office, home base
- The military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command.
- usage: "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents"
- synonyms: HQ, military headquarters
- Plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff. (
verb
- Provide with headquarters.
- usage: "the compnay is headquartered in New Jersey"
- synonyms: headquarter
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