troupe

Definition of troupenext
as in ensemble
an organized group of stage performers I desperately want to join our regional theater's acting troupe and perhaps get a lead role

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Recent Examples of troupe True to the title, the troupe featured dancers in their 80s. Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026 Gregory’s troupe was called the Manhattan Project, aiming to produce theatrical tactical strikes. Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026 Some hosted visiting lecturers or troupes putting on plays. Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026 The Marshall Tucker Band rocked The Guild in Menlo Park hard for 90 minutes on Friday night, turning in a 14-song performance that was an absolute testament to both the lasting greatness of this South Carolina troupe and the power of Southern rock. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for troupe
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Noun
  • Zelig moved to New York City to pursue his dreams and made his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Hamilton at just 19 years old.
    Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The whimsical ensembles evoked one of Lady Gaga's iconic SNL looks.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • That led to Israel sending troops across the border while bombing the Lebanese capital.
    Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
  • And naive, especially after the Soviet Union spent a decade fighting in Afghanistan to put communist allies in charge, before withdrawing its troops in 1989 amid failure.
    Jill Lawrence, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Grammarly's parent company was hit with a class-action lawsuit on Thursday from one of the authors quoted as an expert in its tool.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The logo of Handala, a hacking group linked to Iran, has appeared on company login pages, The Wall Street Journal reported.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Troupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupe. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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