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as in base
the place from which a commander runs operations
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 office park that’s set to be redeveloped was once home to Burger King’s headquarters, a sprawling campus that housed corporate offices, test kitchens and Burger King University, the fast food giant’s training center.
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Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Training, which takes place at the company’s Palo Alto headquarters and at the Monterey Bay Academy Airport, teaches customers how to control and maintain the aircraft, as well as how to transport and assemble it.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Speaking at a press conference at DOJ headquarters in Washington, Blanche said that more than 500 DOJ lawyers and other personnel had spent the past 75 days reviewing potential material related to Epstein and determining what needed to be released under the law.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
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Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Training, which takes place at the company’s Palo Alto headquarters and at the Monterey Bay Academy Airport, teaches customers how to control and maintain the aircraft, as well as how to transport and assemble it.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Speaking at a press conference at DOJ headquarters in Washington, Blanche said that more than 500 DOJ lawyers and other personnel had spent the past 75 days reviewing potential material related to Epstein and determining what needed to be released under the law.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Headquarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headquarters. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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