base of operations

Example Sentences

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Many ships also disguise their real owners, flying flags that have nothing to do with their true base of operations, he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Bugie Kurniawan, head of the office, said: "We will not allow Indonesian territory, especially Bali, to become a haven or base of operations for international criminals."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

During that time, his base of operations, Fairfax Hospital, has been threatened with closure “at least 10 times,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

In fact, Nixon left California and moved to the East Coast, taking a job at a white-shoe law firm and using New York City as his political base of operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

North of New York, Canada was a major base of operations for the Confederate Secret Service.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson