headquarter

[ hed-kwawr-ter, -kwaw- ]

/ ˈhɛdˌkwɔr tər, -ˌkwɔ- /

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verb (used with object)

to situate in headquarters.

verb (used without object)

to establish one's headquarters.

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Origin of headquarter

Back formation from headquarters

Words nearby headquarter

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How to use headquarter in a sentence

These men with ties to the underworld were headquartered in a US Army compound in Virginia, Stockton wrote in his book Flawed Patriot, and only deployed outside of the US.
Lunik: Inside the CIA’s audacious plot to steal a Soviet satellite|Bobbie Johnson|January 28, 2021|MIT Technology Review
While Nuro wouldn’t name the partner or city, it’s worth noting that the company is headquartered in Mountain View and has previously expressed a desire to start operations close to its main office.
Nuro can now operate and charge for autonomous delivery services in California|Kirsten Korosec|December 23, 2020|TechCrunch
The Southern California–based business is headquartered near Montecito, where Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, moved earlier this year.
Exclusive: Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, makes her debut as a startup investor|ehinchliffe|December 14, 2020|Fortune
Musk, 49, has lived in the Los Angeles area, where SpaceX is headquartered, for two decades.
Why Elon Musk moved to Texas—and what he really thinks of California|Lee Clifford|December 8, 2020|Fortune

Like this area we’re in, near Fremont East, which is an area that most tourists don’t know about, already existed and just by magical coincidence it was a few blocks from the former City Hall, which is now Zappos headquarters.
PLAYBACK (2015): Could the Next Brooklyn Be … Las Vegas?! (Ep. 205)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 6, 2020|Freakonomics
The commander-in-chief still kept him attached to the headquarter staff, and constantly employed him on special service.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Finally, as Father's stay was prolonged, I persuaded Grandfather to headquarter over here.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
Soon thereafter,64 the Headquarter portion of the regiment was on board the Monarch, and away from India homeward bound.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army|Charles Alexander Gordon
We removed our first kitchens across the road, up alongside the headquarter tent of Major Wood, in charge of the camp.
A Story of the Red Cross|Clara Barton
He spoke first of the offer to go on the headquarter-staff which he had refused.
The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood|Arthur Griffiths

British Dictionary definitions for headquarter

headquarter

/ (ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtə) /

verb

informal, mainly US to place in or establish as headquarters

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