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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He was dispatched to the FBI’s interagency command post in Lower Manhattan in a 1940s brick building with heavy concrete floors and a parking garage. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 But old-school defenses still matter, too, including obstacles meant to stop tanks and command posts buried underground across the tiny nation. Aaron MacLean, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 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 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 18 Sep. 2026.

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