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The Answer
HEADQUARTERS
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The answer HEADQUARTERS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
HEADQUARTERS as a noun:
1. (headquarters, central office, main office, home office, home base) = (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; "many companies have their headquarters in New York"
2. (headquarters, HQ, military headquarters) = the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; "the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents"
3. (plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff