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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Their first performance as Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers took place this January in Chicago, where Murray got his start in comedy as a member of the Second City troupe.
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George Varga, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
The family festival and artisan faire celebrated German culture with live entertainment, including Bavarian music and dance troupes, German food, international refreshments, two beer gardens and a marketplace with 125 local artisan vendors.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The cast includes Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Emma Slater, Ezra Sosa, Britt Stewart and troupe member Hailey Bills.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Her aunt and fellow troupe member, Lloyda Ontiveros, chatted about her Samoan heritage and her art as the group cooled off in the shade following a mid-morning performance.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
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George Varga, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
The family festival and artisan faire celebrated German culture with live entertainment, including Bavarian music and dance troupes, German food, international refreshments, two beer gardens and a marketplace with 125 local artisan vendors.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
The cast includes Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Emma Slater, Ezra Sosa, Britt Stewart and troupe member Hailey Bills.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Her aunt and fellow troupe member, Lloyda Ontiveros, chatted about her Samoan heritage and her art as the group cooled off in the shade following a mid-morning performance.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
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Balenciaga’s spring 1961 couture evening ensemble features a long sleeveless dress and cape in pink gazar.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the video, Jenner reflected on another of her all-black runway ensembles — this time, in the Abbey Dawn by Avril Lavigne Ready-to-Wear Spring 2012 show.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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In an escalation of hostilities against Venezuela, the Department of Defense has recently moved some ten thousand troops into the region, mostly to former military bases in Puerto Rico.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the federal government sent hundreds of troops to Michoacan to protect lime growers complaining of extortion threats.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ingraham was additionally designated as the future chair of the company's compensation committee, which could give her a key role in determining the compensation of officers and directors.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Moog’s lightweight turret, with its focus on mobility, commonality, and rapid adaptability, positions the company as a key contributor to that evolving vision for next-generation air defense.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Troupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupe. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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