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the place from which a commander runs operations
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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Joining him at the JPMorgan party, which will also mark the opening of the bank’s new regional headquarters for its Saudi operations, will be Aramco CEO Amin Nasser, who sits on JPMorgan’s international advisory council, according to the people familiar.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The cultural institution will serve as the official headquarters for the Italian Olympic and Paralympic teams and media hub during the Winter Games.
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In March, the headquarters of the New Mexico Republican Party was set on fire.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The cultural institution will serve as the official headquarters for the Italian Olympic and Paralympic teams and media hub during the Winter Games.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The new cohort was trained at the EOIR headquarters in Virginia this month and are expected to start hearing immigration cases soon.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
In March, the headquarters of the New Mexico Republican Party was set on fire.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Headquarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headquarters. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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