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headquarters
noun
The military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
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ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz
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noun
The military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
“The general's headquarters were a couple of large tents”
noun
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
“Many companies have their headquarters in New York”
noun
(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff
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The general's headquarters were a couple of large tents
Many companies have their headquarters in New York
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