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headquarters
What does headquarters mean?
headquarters (noun): the center of an organization's operations or administration.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does headquarters come from?
From head + quarters.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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