H.Q.
abbreviation
headquarters.
H.Q.
American
Or
h.q.,
abbreviation
HQ
British
abbreviation
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The heroes of the film—again: such as they are—do their work under the bland, decolorizing fluorescents at Globe H.Q.
From The New Yorker ● Dec. 16, 2015
Taken to Yakonomo H.Q. in a fleet of muscle cars in “Fast & Furious” colors, he and Pam had their burning encounter with Gus Jr. before heading to Sarah’s sister’s house.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 2014
And with H.Q., “we’re working with companies that . . . want to be the best in the world at how people feel.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2011
A veteran of Narvik, Military Cross winner for Commando work in Syria, young Keyes with 30 men made his way to a wadi, near Sidi Raffa, Administrative H.Q. of Rommel's Afrika Corps.
From Time Magazine Archive
Oh, no; nothing much, sir," said he, "but H.Q. wishes me to go out for a raid to-night.
From How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. by Geoffrey H. Malins
About 41% of sellers were lowering asking prices as of Aug. 18, according to data from Parcl HQ.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
If Paramount were to move its HQ, it would likely happen before Oct.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Election data analysis site Decision Desk HQ on Thursday shifted its prediction in El-Sayed's race against former Republican congressman Mike Rogers from "Leans Democrat" to "Toss Up."
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
At the same time, the company has also faced internal pressures - with some staff at Rockstar North, its Edinburgh HQ, claiming it tried to stop staff unionising by sacking them.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Peewee went into the HQ hooch to find out where town was just as they were looking for somebody else to pull guard duty, and he got put on.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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