control center

noun

1. an administrative or operational center for a group of related activities.

   the control center for the new military offensive.

Example Sentences

Progerin harms cells by destabilizing their nucleus, the "control center" that manages cell activity.

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Airports in the New York City area are under traffic restrictions from federal regulators in part because of reduced staffing at multiple air-traffic control centers.

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“It’s really just to help create the joint control center and integrate the other security forces going in.”

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This week the FAA slowed takeoffs at several airports in response to growing shortages, including at air traffic control centers in Atlanta, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Duffy said upgrades to communication and technology are needed nationwide, along with six new air traffic control centers.

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Related Words

• command post 
• focal point 
• headquarters 
• hotbed