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September 21, 2020 Word of the Day

headquarters /ˈhɛdˌkwoɚtɚz/ noun
headquarters
/ˈhɛdˌkwoɚtɚz/
noun
Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California
Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California
Definition of HEADQUARTERS

[plural]

: a place from which something (such as a business or a military action) is controlled or directed

Headquarters is plural in form but is used with both plural and singular verbs.

  • The company's headquarters is/are in Atlanta.

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