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home office
home officenounthe main office of a company.
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Home Office
Home Officenoungovernment the national department responsible for the maintenance of law and order, immigration control, and all other domestic affairs not specifically assigned to another department
home office
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the main office of a company.
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(initial capital letters) the governmental department in Great Britain dealing with domestic matters, as elections, naturalization, and the control of police.
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a work or office space set up in a person's home and used exclusively for business on a regular basis.
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She currently works for AT&T 8.5 hours a day, starting at 4:55 a.m. in her home office.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
When she was married, her house had enough space for a home office and a room where she kept her Peloton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
From her opening shot, Gunvalson is hard at work in her home office, fielding calls — her workaholism would become a signature aspect of her personality throughout her run.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
The five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom property also features a gourmet kitchen as well as an additional guesthouse that is described as being the ideal spot for a home office or “state-of-the-art fitness studio.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
I came across her picture tucked under the blotter on my father's desk in his home office.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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