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Headquarters (Noun)

The military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents".

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The division's headquarters were established in a small town in the south of the country, serving as a strategic hub for operations.
General Eisenhower's headquarters during World War II were located in the historic Château de Versailles, outside of Paris.
After weeks of traveling, the special forces unit finally established its headquarters in a secure compound deep within enemy territory.
As the regional commander, Colonel Lee worked out of a large tent that served as the temporary headquarters for the relief effort.
During the Vietnam War, the headquarters of the 1st Cavalry Division was set up in a heavily fortified compound near the town of Bien Hoa.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York".

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The company's headquarters are located in a high-rise building in downtown Chicago.
Google's headquarters, also known as the Googleplex, is located in Mountain View, California.
The charity's headquarters is a small office in a converted warehouse on the outskirts of town.
After the merger, the company decided to move its headquarters to a new city.
The corporate headquarters of the bank is a sleek, modern skyscraper in the financial district.

(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff.

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

The division's headquarters was located in a heavily fortified bunker deep beneath the city streets.
The general's headquarters was a hub of activity as the staff scrambled to respond to the sudden attack.
The headquarters of the 1st Battalion was responsible for coordinating the entire regiment's operations.
The enemy's headquarters was identified as a priority target for the upcoming air strike.
The commander's headquarters was a small, makeshift tent in the middle of the desert base.