headquarters

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About three-quarters of a mile from our headquarters was a tiny cemetery, set in a grove of trees on a bare hillside, sequestered, beautiful in its peacefulness and quiet.

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  1. plural noun The offices of a commander, as of a military unit, from which orders are issued.
  2. plural noun A center of operations or administration: The company has its headquarters in the suburbs. See Synonyms at center.
  3. usage note
    The noun headquarters is used with either a singular or a plural verb. The plural is more common: The corporation's headquarters are in Boston. But when reference is to authority rather than to physical location, many people prefer the singular: Division headquarters has approved the new benefits package.

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  • But because of the chase that had taken Doc Savage, Monk, and Ham to the lobby, the reception-room steel door had been left open Of course, the most valuable part of the headquarters was the vast laboratory, and this had been locked when Doc had followed his aids out to the reception room. —  110 - The Magic Forest
  • Among the most enjoyable experiences at our headquarters were the frequent visits of our beloved Lucretia Mott, who used to come from her country home bringing us eggs, cold chickens, and fine Oolong tea. —  Eighty Years And More; Reminiscences 1815-1897
  • Even General Hoth was more often with the leading tank units than with his staff, although army headquarters was always uncomfortably close to the front. —  Panzer Battles
  • Let's also say that the headquarters is here in Kerrville For Lord's sake! —  159 - Death Is A Round Black Spot
  • Perhaps you do not know Portugal It would seem foolish," the colonel said, "for the British to send a scouting officer so close to Salamanca when they must know that the bulk of our forces and our headquarters are here. —  Mary Balogh - Beyond the Sunrise
 

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