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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There are about 60 credit unions headquartered in North Carolina, with the majority of their members recognized as low-income, Schline said. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025 The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California. Adam Sarhan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Chili’s, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is taking a swing at fast-food giant McDonald’s with a brand-new burger that gives customers more for their buck than ever before. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025 While Shein is headquartered in Singapore, the majority of its operations sit within China. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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