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
The Los Angeles Fire Department made the decision to physically move the command post down Pacific Coast Highway and away from the Palisades because the inferno threatened to overtake their location.
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Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Last week, a video showed Russian troops had taken over a Ukrainian command post in Huliaipole and were examining laptops and files left behind.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
In remarks made during a visit to a military command post, Putin said Russia will achieve its objectives by military means if Ukraine's leadership does not agree to a peace deal.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Two of the vehicles — a command post and a community outreach vehicle — were funded through a $2 million grant awarded by the California Board of State and Community Corrections through its Mobile Probation Service Centers Program.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
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Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Last week, a video showed Russian troops had taken over a Ukrainian command post in Huliaipole and were examining laptops and files left behind.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
In remarks made during a visit to a military command post, Putin said Russia will achieve its objectives by military means if Ukraine's leadership does not agree to a peace deal.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Two of the vehicles — a command post and a community outreach vehicle — were funded through a $2 million grant awarded by the California Board of State and Community Corrections through its Mobile Probation Service Centers Program.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for command post
base
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In Japan, tourists flocking to a small town at the base of Mount Fuji to re-create a viral photo caused so many issues that the local government temporarily resorted to erecting a black fabric barrier to block the famous view.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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This design opts for an ultra glossy black base with negative space hearts outlined with silver glitter.—
Paola Zamarripa,
Glamour,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Command post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/command%20post. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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