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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2026
The command post at Port of Shuaiba was similar to structures commonplace during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — before the rise of drone warfare.
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Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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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
The command post at Port of Shuaiba was similar to structures commonplace during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — before the rise of drone warfare.
—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for command post
base
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The Nationals allowed 10 consecutive batters to reach base, eight of them via hits, including three extra-base hits and the two pivotal home runs.
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Arraez finished the at-bat and flied out to left field, jogging gingerly down the first-base line.
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