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noun

ˈtrüp How to pronounce troop (audio)
Definition of troopnext
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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troop

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verb

as in to march

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Recent Examples of troop
Noun
The Disney Parks Blog announced his arrival less than a year after the passing of Gino, the beloved 44-year-old gorilla who led the troop since the park's opening in 1998. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The Pentagon has requested $67 billion in funding for the war on an emergency basis to pay for troops and restocking of munitions. — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Verb
How would troop deployments differ under the Insurrection Act? — Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026 The decision applies only to this specific case in Illinois, not to troop deployments elsewhere. — Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for troop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troop
  1. troupe
  2. military
  3. march
  4. soldiers
  5. parade
  6. service
  7. stride
  8. pace
Noun
  • Ahead of season 33 of DWTS, Ezra was promoted to a pro dancer after serving in the troupe in season 31.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Plus the eternally lovable Muppets including Kermit and Miss Piggy, the viral dance troupe Ghetto Kids from Kampala, Uganda, who danced with Shakira, and children from Staten Island's PS22 Chorus, who closed out the show singing with Martin.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of troupe
Noun
  • The Philippine military later said Chinese ships had used water cannon as well as dangerous navigational techniques to try to block an effort to resupply Philippine fishermen around the shoal.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The American military needs to be ready to defend our country and win any fight that comes our way, but corruption and corporate capture within the Defense Department are eroding that critical readiness.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of military
Verb
  • Tensions escalated Monday when police moved to disperse thousands of protesters marching toward Parliament.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, both the Stark and Riverland forces march to war, while Ser Criston Cole and Gwayne Hightower debate how to proceed, with no dragons to support their armies either.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of march
Noun
  • The soldiers killed in Jordan were identified by the Defense Department as Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • With 18 deaths and nearly 100 soldiers injured, the Pentagon is also under pressure to address the impact to US troops.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of soldiers
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  • The hosts’ fairytale run through to the final was also of note, and the triumphant Brazil side honoured them by parading the Swedish flag, rather than their own, at full time of their victory.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • In 2022, a pair of witness stones were placed in front of the steps of Trinity on the Green Episcopal Church, near the spot where Lois and her mother were paraded and sold.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • Energy is a key input into many goods and services given its broad use across the economy and so higher prices may fuel inflation.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Meta has always had to invest in the data centers that serve its popular social networking services to people all over the world.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of service
Verb
  • Enzo Maresca strode into the Manchester City press auditorium five minutes early, addressed the room and took off his jacket.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Prosecutor Joel Seidemann strode briskly up the length of the courtroom’s center aisle with an accordion file under one arm and a line of eight younger colleagues rushing to keep up.
    — Laura Italiano, NBC news, 20 July 2026
Definition of stride
Verb
  • But this meant that when they were needed again, the frequency had to ramp back up to peak performance, causing stutters and frame-pacing issues.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
  • And changes to Runna’s algorithms will slow structured workout paces down in hot weather to help better-balance perceived, and actual, exertion during a workout.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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