command post

noun

Synonyms of command postnext
: a post at which the commander of a unit in the field receives orders and exercises command

Examples of command post in a Sentence

a historic home that for a time served as Washington's command post during the American Revolution
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The battery is designed for military vehicles, deployable tactical power systems, mobile command posts, tactical shelters and deployable weapon systems. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 According to the citation, Obiazi was later re-apprehended and taken to the command post, where officers discovered the gun was reported missing from Louisville Metro Police. Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Aug. 2026 Ukraine escalates its own long-range drone campaign, hitting Russian command posts and major online retailers, while stray drones over neighboring Moldova underscore fears the war could spill across borders. Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The two countries usually hold field training exercises during the command post exercise period. CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for command post

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of command post was circa 1918

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“Command post.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/command%20post. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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