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
CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Defense manufacturers across the United States and Europe are racing to develop smaller robotic combat platforms capable of operating in high-risk zones without exposing troops directly to enemy fire.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
By 2014, Wolff was spending hours at Epstein’s mansion watching a parade of powerful men troop through, and considering writing.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Days later, Washington announced a partial troop withdrawal from Germany and tariff hikes on European Union cars, a sector where Germany is strong.
—CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Defense manufacturers across the United States and Europe are racing to develop smaller robotic combat platforms capable of operating in high-risk zones without exposing troops directly to enemy fire.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Verb
How would troop deployments differ under the Insurrection Act?
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026
By 2014, Wolff was spending hours at Epstein’s mansion watching a parade of powerful men troop through, and considering writing.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troop
Noun
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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And yet, the comfortable resolution in the parting note feels all too schematic, like an after-school special; disappointing in a film that gives us something a lot more complex until then, including an excellent intervention scene between a defensive Garance and her theater troupe.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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That alliance was tested when Iran launched strikes against UAE military and energy infrastructure during Operation Epic Fury.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Since entering service in 2000, the US military and NATO allies have relied heavily on the AN/PVS-14 monocular system as their primary night vision device, and its significance can’t be overstated.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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Tens of thousands are expected to march Saturday across Brussels, the institutional heart of the EU, as the city holds its 30th annual parade for LGBTQ+ rights and culture.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Battered and shirtless, Andrades Jiménez was marched out of the building and separated from his family.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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That lack of sentimentality persists throughout — through the war wherein the architect gets shipped to the Eastern Front and his wife must find a way to survive an occupation in her house of Soviet soldiers, and right up to the final section.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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This is the second time the menswear powerhouse has ditched Milan for destination shows, after parading its spring 2026 lineup in Dubai last year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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In processions held on local feast days, Mata and Grifone become giant papier-mâché figures that are paraded through the streets.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
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The day before, the forest service responded to eight wildfire requests covering roughly 24,700 acres on Thursday.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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With over 500,000 weekly trips across the country, our service is proven to significantly reduce traffic injuries and improve road safety.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Iroegbunam stands out most when striding forward with the ball or using his pace to track runners and recover possession.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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In the Patriot League, junior captain Izzy Mae Adams paced all scorers with six goals and an assist as Scituate cruised to a 17-5 victory over Pembroke.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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Minutes before the opening of his latest show, artist Gary Baseman, dressed as a retro diner cook, in a red-orange jumpsuit, white apron and hat, paced around Johnie’s Coffee Shop, moving art frames from one counter to another and adjusting the position of a cartoon cat plush toy.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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