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command post

noun

Definition of command post

as in headquarters

the place from which a commander runs operations a historic home that for a time served as Washington's command post during the American Revolution

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Recent Examples of command post 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 a set of training exercises during the command post exercise period. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 The mayor said Buenaventura had established a unified command post bringing together government agencies, police and emergency organizations. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Scheublin wasn’t demoted to a borough command post until January 2026, having at that point been the subject of a criminal investigation for a year. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for command post

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base

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Furnishings are modular with Italian flair—not only did the bed in my suite appear to hover above the ground, but the headboard, bedside tables, and bed base were made entirely from one piece of white leather.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Three miniature pressure sensors sit at the base of each whisker.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

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