base of operations
noun phrase
: main offices : headquarters
The company's base of operations is (in) London.
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In this study, researchers claim that a station that has an orbit similar to Phobos, a moon of Mars, could be an ideal base of operations, potentially reducing exploration costs and granting easier access to the Main Belt.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Samsung Makes Surprise New $203 Offer To Galaxy S24 Buyers
PSA operates about 750 daily departures for American, including 180 in Charlotte, its largest base of operations.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
People would come to the house and essentially use it as a base of operations to commit crimes.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Jaguar Land Rover employs 38,000 people in Britain, its main base of operations, along with around 6,000 in the rest of the world.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
Samsung Makes Surprise New $203 Offer To Galaxy S24 Buyers
PSA operates about 750 daily departures for American, including 180 in Charlotte, its largest base of operations.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
People would come to the house and essentially use it as a base of operations to commit crimes.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Jaguar Land Rover employs 38,000 people in Britain, its main base of operations, along with around 6,000 in the rest of the world.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for base of operations
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“Base of operations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/base%20of%20operations. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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