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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McCollum said the vehicle is a smaller, more mobile command post, allowing for faster deployment and more flexible monitoring during events. Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 In the middle depth of the battlespace, Ukrainian strike systems are reaching logistics nodes, command posts, transportation hubs, and air defense batteries far behind the front, forcing Russia to push supplies and units farther from Ukrainian positions. David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Robert Brovdi, the commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, claimed the strike targeted a 2,484-square-meter complex, which housed drones and explosives as well as a command post. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 May 2026 And sheriff’s office personnel worked with other law enforcement at a command post overseeing all security and safety. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 May 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 7 Jun. 2026.

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