trouped; trouping
: to travel in a troupe
also
: to perform as a member of a theatrical troupe
Examples of troupe in a Sentence
Noun
I desperately want to join our regional theater's acting troupe and perhaps get a lead role.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
The group's compilation Proof dips one spot to No. 10, which means that troupe fills one space inside the highest tier on both of Billboard’s world rankings as of this frame.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
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Noun
The tradition extends back to the days of the Pickle Family Circus in the 1970s and remains in full bloom today with the performers at Club Fugazi as well as such troupes as Zoppe Family Circus, Circus Vargas and others.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
The group's compilation Proof dips one spot to No. 10, which means that troupe fills one space inside the highest tier on both of Billboard’s world rankings as of this frame.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Verb
Over the years, millions of Arizonans and tourists have trouped through the zoo's gates to learn more about the animals of the world.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
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“Troupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troupe. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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troupe
1 of 2 noun
: a company or troop especially of stage performers
troupe
2 of 2 verb
trouped; trouping
1
: to travel in a troupe
2
: to perform as a member of a theatrical troupe
trouper
noun
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