headquarter

American

[hed-kwawr-ter, -kwaw-] / ˈhɛdˌkwɔr tər, -ˌkwɔ- /

verb (used with object)

to situate in headquarters.

verb (used without object)

to establish one's headquarters.

headquarter British

/ ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtə /

verb

informal to place in or establish as headquarters

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Etymology

Origin of headquarter

Back formation from headquarters

Example Sentences

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The Justice Department is currently i nvestigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over his disclosures related to renovations at the Fed’s headquarters.

From Barron's

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From BBC

They met in London because the UN headquarters in New York had not yet been built.

From Barron's

The pair visited the force's headquarters in Hindlip, Worcestershire, on Wednesday where he was presented with a Chief Constable's Commendation award.

From BBC

Billionaire Marc Rowan is the CEO of Apollo Global Management, a large private equity firm headquartered in New York.

From BBC

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