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
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 June 2025
The National Guard troops, scheduled to be in the city for up to 60 days, have mainly been surrounding shuttered federal buildings downtown.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Nadella is among a parade of Fortune 500 CEOs who have trooped through Southeast Asia in recent months.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2024
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Noun
The crackdown was quickly followed by the unrequested deployment of National Guard troops to L.A., marking one of the first times in modern history that the Guard was sent to a state without the governor’s approval.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 June 2025
The National Guard troops, scheduled to be in the city for up to 60 days, have mainly been surrounding shuttered federal buildings downtown.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 June 2025
Verb
So Idaho — before the case was fully litigated — trooped to the Supreme Court.
—Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Nadella is among a parade of Fortune 500 CEOs who have trooped through Southeast Asia in recent months.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troop
Noun
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Called the Grand Ole Opry Camel Caravan, the troupe appeared exclusively for military members at bases throughout the U.S. and Central America during the summer of 1941, charming soldiers with toe-tapping hillbilly music and comedy from Minnie Pearl.—
Lindsay Kusiak,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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The announcement was made today at the Cannes Film Festival where, three years ago, the troupe buzzed the Palais in a stunning tribute ahead of the Top Gun: Maverick premiere.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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With Putin’s military making progress on the battlefield and American aid drying up, the Russian leader may see no advantage in backing down.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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But through their attacks, the Russian military can prevent the Ukrainians from redeploying units to Donetsk.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Holding a large military parade in Washington, DC, featuring tanks, helicopters, and thousands of troops marching arguably lacks a certain level of grace and dignity.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Some graduates marched from the ceremony to the protest at Milford Town Hall, still in their caps and gowns.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Ehsan Jafri, an elderly Congress Party politician, was paraded naked and then dismembered and burned.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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China parades its new hypersonic missiles in Tiananmen Square.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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Photos show the emotional group leaving the service, per the New York Post.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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The Sacramento Bee Camila Pedrosa is a service journalism reporter at The Sacramento Bee.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Charley Crockett strides into Studio 3 at Sunset Sound on a recent morning like a guy who’s never lived a day without long legs.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Also, giant monster skeletons stride across the city.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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That’s way behind the Mets’ group, which paces the league with an exceptional 2.91 mark.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Over time, though, Watson learned how to pace himself and find his own stride — in more ways than one.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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