base of operations

noun phrase

: main offices : headquarters
The company's base of operations is (in) London.

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The Three Lions start their tournament slate on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas, against Croatia, but their base of operations for the tournament will be Kansas City's Swope Soccer Village. Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 The Yankees’ starter, who underwent the internal brace version of the procedure on July 11 last year, will call the Bronx his base of operations in the coming weeks after initially continuing his rehab in Tampa after spring training. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026 The East Wing was the historic base of operations for first ladies and their staffs, the social office, the military office and other operations. Darlene Superville, Fortune, 29 May 2026 Nicknamed Zvezdny Gorodok, or Star City/Starry Town, this clandestine base of operations was built beside the Tsiolkovskaya railway station served by the Yaroslavl Railroad. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for base of operations

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“Base of operations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20of%20operations. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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