1
as in troupe
an organized group of stage performers
a celebrated acting troop will be coming to town next month to perform one of Shakespeare's plays
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as in military
troops plural
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
the troops overseas are grateful for the support of so many at home
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as in to march
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Recent Examples of troop
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Local media reported that three troops and at least three militants were killed in the attack and the ensuing shootout.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2026
By 2014, Wolff was spending hours at Epstein’s mansion watching a parade of powerful men troop through, and considering writing.
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Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Nov. 2025
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The long, bloody strike forced President Grover Cleveland to order federal troops to intervene, which caused the strike to collapse.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Local media reported that three troops and at least three militants were killed in the attack and the ensuing shootout.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Verb
How would troop deployments differ under the Insurrection Act?
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Juliana Kim,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2026
By 2014, Wolff was spending hours at Epstein’s mansion watching a parade of powerful men troop through, and considering writing.
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Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troop
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The troupe was surprised by the media explosion around the show’s announcement.
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An hour-long première for the troupe is in the works.
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On Friday, the Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed a process by which the Lebanese military (LAF) would gradually take control of zones in southern Lebanon.
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Overnight, Hezbollah militants killed an Israeli soldier in the village of Deir Siryan in southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli military.
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Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
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Kansas City officials have offered differing descriptions of what traffic impacts drivers should expect when thousands of Dutch soccer fans march through downtown Thursday for the Netherlands’ World Cup fan walk.
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At least 12 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah’s drones since the conflict reignited in March – one third of Israeli fatalities in Lebanon – and the military is scrambling to find ways to counter the threat.
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At least 37 Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon or northern Israel during the fighting.
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For the first time since 2006, the Stanley Cup was paraded through the streets of Raleigh on Saturday after a phenomenal postseason run from the Carolina Hurricanes.
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New Yorkers lined the streets of lower Manhattan Thursday morning to watch the New York Knicks parade down Broadway to celebrate the team's first NBA championship since 1973.
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The Broadway production has also formed an official partnership with mental health nonprofit Project Healthy Minds to reduce barriers to care by making support options for mental health services easily accessible to those in need.
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In the next few days, Raikes said IRC teams will focus on getting basic necessities like food, water and shelter to those who need it, and to deliver medical supplies to health services.
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Your father strides into the dining room, harried, shiny black hair parted to one side, his fingers buttoning the cuffs of his starched white collared shirt.
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That exception aside, football’s figurines have strode into North America like a series of Power Rangers, entering the fray, one after the other, each unleashing their unique gifts.
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And to be honest, with much sharper and fast-paced humor.
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Thiaw paced, head bowed, arms crossed, as his Senegal players celebrated Gueye’s second rasping shot of the afternoon.
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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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