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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 gunman, identified as Shane Tamura, died by suicide following the shooting, which took place in the building that houses the headquarters of the National Football League.
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Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 27 Sep. 2025
The new global headquarters would bring at least 150 jobs to the area, according to the release.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the speech, Israel launched a campaign in New York around the UN headquarters and in Times Square featuring signs on the October 7 attacks, which a source said is expected to be a central theme of the address.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
For prizes of $50,000 or more, you are required to claim in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 27 Sep. 2025
The new global headquarters would bring at least 150 jobs to the area, according to the release.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Ahead of the speech, Israel launched a campaign in New York around the UN headquarters and in Times Square featuring signs on the October 7 attacks, which a source said is expected to be a central theme of the address.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Headquarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headquarters. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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