home base
noun
1
: the place in which someone or something lives or operates
The company's home base is in New York.
She returned to her home base after a long month of traveling.
2
baseball
: the base that a runner must touch in order to score
The runner was tagged out at home base.
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Not far away is the home base of Arbutus, founded by Vancouver native Sebastian Cowan in 2009.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The funds will be distributed to nearly 80 groups across the region, including more than $150,000 earmarked for organizations in AB&E’s Royal Oak home base.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Aberdeenshire This gem tucked right in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town offers an atmospheric home base for exploring the city.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
The company’s home base of France leads with 23 three-key properties, including Parisian château Saint James Paris, which is encircled by lush gardens, and Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle, located on the grounds of Versailles.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The funds will be distributed to nearly 80 groups across the region, including more than $150,000 earmarked for organizations in AB&E’s Royal Oak home base.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Aberdeenshire This gem tucked right in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town offers an atmospheric home base for exploring the city.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
The company’s home base of France leads with 23 three-key properties, including Parisian château Saint James Paris, which is encircled by lush gardens, and Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle, located on the grounds of Versailles.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Home base.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20base. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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