headquarters
noun
head·quar·ters
ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)-tərz 
-ˌkȯr-,
(ˈ)hed-ˈkwȯ(r),
-ˈkȯr-
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: a place from which a commander performs the functions of command
2
: the administrative center of an enterprise
Examples of headquarters in a Sentence
the headquarters of the newly established United States government was in New York City, the nation's first capital
the scout went straight to the large tent in the center of the camp, correctly assuming that it served as the division's headquarters
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The administration's been highly critical of the way the Fed has handled renovations to its -- to its building, to its headquarters here in Washington.
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ABC News, 13 July 2025
Here are some highlights: The palace Since 1965, Vienna has housed the headquarters of the OPEC Secretariat — the administrative backbone of the 12-member OPEC alliance of oil producers.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 11 July 2025
The money will be used to build a headquarters at Atrium Health Union, offering participants learning opportunities and access to a simulation lab.
—Chase Jordan
july 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
My colleague Will Townsend, who’s an expert on networking and security, also attended Discover and joined me for the interview with Neri at the HPE headquarters in Texas.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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ABC News, 13 July 2025
Here are some highlights: The palace Since 1965, Vienna has housed the headquarters of the OPEC Secretariat — the administrative backbone of the 12-member OPEC alliance of oil producers.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 11 July 2025
The money will be used to build a headquarters at Atrium Health Union, offering participants learning opportunities and access to a simulation lab.
—Chase Jordan
july 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
My colleague Will Townsend, who’s an expert on networking and security, also attended Discover and joined me for the interview with Neri at the HPE headquarters in Texas.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for headquarters
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“Headquarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headquarters. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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headquarters
singular or plural noun
head·quar·ters
ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)t-ərz
(ˈ)hed-ˈkwȯ(r)t-ərz
1
: a place from which a commander exercises command
2
: the governing and directing center of an organization
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