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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The industry, valued at $16.01 billion in 2022, is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.9 percent through 2030, according to a report by Grand View Research, a market research firm headquartered in San Francisco. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 However, 18 copies signed by Buffett and author Carrie Sova, were only available via an auction to benefit Stephen Center, a shelter serving the Nebraska city where Berkshire is headquartered. Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 May 2025 Founded in 1995 and headquartered in New York City, IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) has grown through numerous acquisitions and divestitures, positioning itself as a leader in the digital economy. Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 About Truist Truist, which was formed in 2019 with the merger of BB&T and SunTrust banks, is headquartered at 214 N. Tryon St. More than 3,000 workers are in the Charlotte area, part of around 40,000 people companywide. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025 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 17 May. 2025.

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