war room
Americannoun
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a room at a military headquarters in which strategy is planned and current battle situations are monitored.
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any room of similar function, as in a civilian or business organization.
Example Sentences
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Before the current cease-fire, members of Shin Bet, the military and the air force gathered in a war room to identify, find and strike targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Buck Turgidson, one of the film’s most memorable characters, while agitating the president in the war room for a first strike against the Soviet Union.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
Paramount Skydance Chairman David Ellison assembled a war room of trusted advisors, including his billionaire father, Larry Ellison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
He is expected to shuttle between the courthouse and the war room at the nearby Israeli defence ministry.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
Within moments, Katie and Melissa burst in with fresh news from the campaign’s war room: “We won!”
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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