headquarter

verb

head·​quar·​ter ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)-tər How to pronounce headquarter (audio)
-ˌkȯr-,
(ˈ)hed-ˈkwȯ(r),
-ˈkȯr-
headquartered; headquartering; headquarters

intransitive verb

: to make one's headquarters

Examples of headquarter in a Sentence

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Rayburn Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Rockwall, Texas, is on a winning streak. Llewellyn King, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 While Americans might be more familiar with Merriam-Webster, Collins, headquartered in Glasgow, has been publishing since 1824, per its website. James Factora, Them, 1 Nov. 2024 The academic system, headquartered in Philadelphia, also trains staff on de-escalation techniques, partners with local police forces and has a process to help staff safely get to their cars or public transportation from the hospital at night. Maya Goldman, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024 The chain, headquartered in Chicago, has apologized to customers and vowed to regain their trust following the outbreak. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for headquarter 

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of headquarter was in 1838

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“Headquarter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headquarter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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