Definition of headquartersnext
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as in seat
a place from which authority is exercised the headquarters of the newly established United States government was in New York City, the nation's first capital

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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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Recent Examples of headquarters The most popular sandwich shop in town is, deservedly, the headquarters location of High Street Market and Deli. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Apple Music Hall in London is housed in the same building as its UK headquarters. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Another price target hike on Microsoft , with Oppenheimer going to $570 from $515 after detailing a meeting at the company's headquarters. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 The Michigan lottery said the 62-year-old man, who chose to remain anonymous, recently claimed his prize at lottery headquarters. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Since the lawsuit was filed by the states, Paramount has threatened to move its headquarters out of California, eyeing homes like Nashville as potential relocation spots. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026 There had been no public statements on the matter, and the fact that Paramount maintaining its headquarters in California was not part of the agreement raised a few eyebrows. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 Ferrari’s first fashion show by Iannone was staged in June 2021 at the headquarters in Maranello, Italy, but the brand has since become a fixture of Milan Fashion Week. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 This year, sales and production companies will be able to premiere films, showcase upcoming projects and hold screening events at the AMC Century City 15, directly across from the AFM headquarters at the Fairmont Century Plaza. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Headquarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headquarters. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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