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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2
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
Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Turkey will likely send troops to secure its border and tightly control the flow of people into the country while seeking European Union funds to help deal with refugees, said Riccardo Gasco, an analyst at the IstanPol Institute.
—Sam McNeil, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Celebrities and academics would troop down to Havana to sit at Castro’s feet, cooing over him.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The number of active-duty troops in the territory is expected to grow from a 2024 level of 17,000 to nearly 24,000 by 2033.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Turkey will likely send troops to secure its border and tightly control the flow of people into the country while seeking European Union funds to help deal with refugees, said Riccardo Gasco, an analyst at the IstanPol Institute.
—Sam McNeil, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Over the years, millions of Arizonans and tourists have trooped through the zoo's gates to learn more about the animals of the world.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
Celebrities and academics would troop down to Havana to sit at Castro’s feet, cooing over him.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troop
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This side-splitting comedy follows the same well-meaning troupe from The Play That Goes Wrong, whose latest attempt at staging Peter Pan quickly collapses into chaos.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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While Timothée Chalamet has been met with tomatoes over his dismissive comments about live performance, several troupes are extending an olive branch.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military claims Ibrahim Ghazali was a Hezbollah commander who managed weapons for a unit that fired rockets at Israel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Green Berets left the Haitian military and police in charge, but only with enough weapons to defend themselves from the angry mob outside.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Combining country-rock with funk, hard disco, and Golden Age of Porn soundtracks, Mutiny After Midnight marches onto the streets and into the sheets.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, residents and organizers of the Detroit Tenants Union rallied together at Leland House, then marched to city hall, demanding support and accountability from city leaders.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday on X that its defense forces along the border in the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar captured a Pakistani post and killed 14 Pakistani soldiers.—
MUNIR AHMED,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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So standing idly by while Palestinians are being beaten up by settlers is actually soldiers following orders.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Civic leaders and performers paraded from downtown to Chinatown through popping firecrackers.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Civic leaders and performers paraded from downtown to Chinatown through popping firecrackers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The service This is where staying in a luxury hotel really pays off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Nationally, visits were high, at 323 million, but down a couple of percentage points from the record set in 2024, according to a park service press release.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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But when members of the Los Angeles Police Department strode onto the campus of Studio City’s Harvard-Westlake School, the sun was glinting once again on the surface of its pool, a 50-meter beauty that had been shipped all the way from Mantua, Italy, in 2012.—
Deanna Kizis,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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When the day came, the President strode to the safe and began his brief remarks.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Conyers finished with 15 points to go with nine steals to pace Pittsfield.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Center fielder Kayden Henry paced the team with three RBIs and three runs, and Leighann Goode, Jaycie Nichols and Kaiah Altmeyer each had two hits.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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