H.Q.
abbreviation
headquarters.
H.Q.
American
Or
h.q.,
abbreviation
HQ
British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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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
Someone with a high H.Q. is at their best when providing happiness to someone else.”
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 Malins, Geoffrey H.
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