CEFR B2

headquarters

noun

Meaning

The main office or building from which a business, organization, or military unit is controlled.

Examples

The company's headquarters are in New York City.
We need to get approval from headquarters before proceeding.

Synonyms: office, base, command center, central office

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headquarters (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdˌkwɔːrtərz/

Definition

The main office or building from which a business, organization, or military unit is controlled.

Examples

The company's headquarters are in New York City.
We need to get approval from headquarters before proceeding.
The police set up their headquarters at the local community center.

How to Use headquarters

headquarters of (prepositional phrase): The main office of a specific organization. — "The headquarters of the United Nations is in New York City."
headquarters in (prepositional phrase): The location where the main office is situated. — "Their European headquarters are in Dublin."

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