headquarters
noun
head·quar·ters
ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)-tərz 
-ˌkȯr-,
(ˈ)hed-ˈkwȯ(r),
-ˈkȯr-
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: a place from which a commander performs the functions of command
2
: the administrative center of an enterprise
Examples of headquarters in a Sentence
the headquarters of the newly established United States government was in New York City, the nation's first capital
the scout went straight to the large tent in the center of the camp, correctly assuming that it served as the division's headquarters
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The city is also considering moving Miami Police Department headquarters to the Freedom Park site, pending results of a traffic study.
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Forest Service jobs also face relocation About 260 headquarters positions will relocate to Utah, while 130 will remain in Washington, the Forest Service said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Jaguar will fully reveal its new flagship car in September but offered journalists a preview at its headquarters.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Spirit opened an expansive headquarters campus in Dania Beach after spending years in a corporate office park in Miramar.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Forest Service jobs also face relocation About 260 headquarters positions will relocate to Utah, while 130 will remain in Washington, the Forest Service said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Jaguar will fully reveal its new flagship car in September but offered journalists a preview at its headquarters.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Spirit opened an expansive headquarters campus in Dania Beach after spending years in a corporate office park in Miramar.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Headquarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headquarters. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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headquarters
singular or plural noun
head·quar·ters
ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)t-ərz
(ˈ)hed-ˈkwȯ(r)t-ərz
1
: a place from which a commander exercises command
2
: the governing and directing center of an organization
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