headquarter
verb
Simple meaning
To set up the main office for a company or group.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɛdkwɔɹtɚ
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Definition
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verb
ustransitive
To provide (an organization) with headquarters.
“The compnay is headquartered in New Jersey.”
usintransitive
To establish headquarters.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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The office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise.
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Military staff stationed at headquarters.
The military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command.
A station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district.
The highest leaders in an organization (e.g. the commander-in-chief and senior officers of the military).
Military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces.
The supreme headquarters that advises NATO on military matters and oversees all aspects of the Allied Command Europe.
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