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How to pronounce headquarters in American English
“headquarters” pronunciation by American speakers
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“headquarters” in real sentences — American speakers
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THIS IS FROM HEADQUARTERS.
NASA
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astrophysics at NASA headquarters.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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company headquarters and other sort of corporate offices, payroll centers, divisional headquarters, things
Census Bureau
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