war room
noun
1
: a room at a military headquarters where maps showing the current status of troops in battle are maintained
2
: a room (as at a business headquarters) used for conferences and planning that is often specially equipped (as with computers, or charts)
Examples of war room in a Sentence
the war room of the candidate's campaign headquarters
Recent Examples on the Web
Last week judges ruled that Netanyahu, indicted in 2019, must testify three times a week, forcing the longtime Israeli leader to juggle between the courtroom and the war room at Israel’s Defense Ministry, minutes away from the courthouse.
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Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Photo of the day: Netanyahu to stand trial for corruption
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to take the stand on Tuesday for the first time in his long-running corruption trial under a court order that is likely to force him to juggle between the courtroom and war room for weeks.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
What to watch: Shortly after the attack on the UN position, the joint war rooms of the rebels issued a statement stressing all rebel groups are committed to protecting international organizations in Syria.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
The Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns have built massive networks of influencers who have attended their rallies, amplified their content, interviewed them on podcasts, and joined their staffs in tweeting from debate night war rooms.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
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Reuters, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Photo of the day: Netanyahu to stand trial for corruption
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to take the stand on Tuesday for the first time in his long-running corruption trial under a court order that is likely to force him to juggle between the courtroom and war room for weeks.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
What to watch: Shortly after the attack on the UN position, the joint war rooms of the rebels issued a statement stressing all rebel groups are committed to protecting international organizations in Syria.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
The Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns have built massive networks of influencers who have attended their rallies, amplified their content, interviewed them on podcasts, and joined their staffs in tweeting from debate night war rooms.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
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“War room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20room. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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