: a place from which something (such as a business or a military action) is controlled or directed
Note: Headquarters is plural in form but is used with both plural and singular verbs.
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“Headquarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/headquarters. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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