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noungeneral headquarters (plural general headquarters)
- The headquarters of a commander-in-chief; the base from which a military commander directs operations.First known use 18th c.
Synonyms: GHQ
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nounThe headquarters of a commander-in-chief; the base from which a military commander directs operations.
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nounmilitary headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces
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APA
general headquarters. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/general%20headquarters
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“general headquarters.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/general%20headquarters. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “general headquarters,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/general%20headquarters.
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