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
Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Darling little Harper was just along for the ride—happy to sit, stay, or troop down the stairs as required—but also kind of sleepy.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Roughly 10,000 American troops are also stationed in Qatar at Al Udeid Air Base.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Princess Kate tapped author and artist Charlie Mackesy to create an illustration for the booklet, which showed a group of friends trooping through the snow together towards Westminster Abbey with their arms interlinked.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Darling little Harper was just along for the ride—happy to sit, stay, or troop down the stairs as required—but also kind of sleepy.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2024
Verb
In 1989, the Tiananmen pro-democracy protests rattled Beijing, which sent tanks and troops to shoot students.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Roughly 10,000 American troops are also stationed in Qatar at Al Udeid Air Base.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troop
Noun
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During his time in Fort Worth, Culhane was a member of TCU’s Student Filmmakers Association and improv troupe Senseless Acts of Comedy.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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The troupe was added to SNL's season 47 roster to produce and star in video sketches, akin to the Lonely Island.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2010, 15 Turkish activists were killed on board the Mavi Marmara by the Israeli military 40 miles off the coast of Gaza.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In schools, children are studying from Russian textbooks that praise the country and its military.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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North Crowley took the opening kick of the second half, and Harris marched the Panthers 67 yards for a score.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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After the speeches on the Capitol steps, the crowd marched to 8th Street and then back toward the Capitol.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Many models are small enough to be carried in a backpack or launched by hand, allowing soldiers to employ them directly in the field without requiring specialized vehicles for transport or deployment.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Minorhad its premiere in Vienna, as the Montgolfier brothers undertook the first manned balloon trip in Paris, and as the Continental Army fought British soldiers in North America.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Costumed performers and children with baskets of treats paraded through the community, drawing cheers from families lining the sidewalks.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the second week, 800 white students walked out and paraded down Broadway, vowing to boycott Emerson if the Black students remained.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But unlike a first class cabin on a plane, these buses don't include any dedicated on-board service.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The center opened eight weeks ago and aims to close the gap in support for adult day center services in Tennessee.—
Ruben Montoya,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The child was nowhere to be seen on Wednesday as her father strode down the red carpet at Tiananmen Square ahead of Xi’s military parade.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Daedone, using the hashtags #ErosOnTrial, #EroticJustice, #liberation, and #womenspower, frequently posted on Instagram, showing pictures and slow-motion videos of herself and Cherwitz, often flanked by female OneTaste supporters, striding into the courthouse.—
Thessaly La Force,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The biggest new name is found pacing the sideline, though; Ben Johnson takes over as a first-time head coach, previously coordinating Detroit’s explosive scoring attack.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The organization noted international inbound air bookings for August through October are pacing 10% to 14% below last year, and air bookings from Canada—which accounts for nearly one quarter of all inbound tourism—have fallen by up to 43% compared to this time last year.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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