listening post
Americannoun
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Military. a post or position, as in advance of a defensive line, established for the purpose of listening to detect the enemy's movements.
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any foreign country or city viewed as a source of intelligence about an enemy or rival nation or one that is a potential enemy.
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any concealed position maintained to obtain information.
The government had listening posts to keep informed of revolutionary activities.
noun
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LP. military a forward position set up to obtain early warning of enemy movement
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any strategic position or place for obtaining information about another country or area
Etymology
Origin of listening post
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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These included a listening post in Cuba and a naval base in Vietnam.
From New York Times • May 4, 2022
He also spent countless, monotonous hours gathering intelligence at a listening post about sinister figures who lurked in the shadows and closely monitored the movements of Border Patrol agents.
From Washington Times • Mar. 9, 2018
He set up a listening post on a cliffside to intercept Cuban radio transmissions.
From The New Yorker • Feb. 18, 2017
Beirut is an essential listening post for journalists and diplomats trying to work out what is happening in Syria, and what may happen there next.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2016
He was assigned to a listening post, and later he worked for the Ministry of Propaganda.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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