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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to march
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of troop
Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
With Israeli troops moving village to village and a more extensive operation looming, many in Lebanon have expressed frustrations with Hezbollah.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The big question hanging over Anfield as fans trooped home, however, was a simple one: why did Ekitike take his shirt off?
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for troop
Noun
Some troops have maintained a near-continuous presence since last summer, while others -- particularly those from out of state -- cycle through on shorter deployments, one of the officials noted.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
With Israeli troops moving village to village and a more extensive operation looming, many in Lebanon have expressed frustrations with Hezbollah.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
The big question hanging over Anfield as fans trooped home, however, was a simple one: why did Ekitike take his shirt off?
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for troop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troop
Noun
-
Most weeks at the theater troupes hail from Connecticut, New York and around New England.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
-
The Pussycat Dolls, a group inspired by choreographer Robin Antin's neo-burlesque troupe of the same name, were originally comprised of six singers, including Scherzinger, Roberts, Wyatt, Carmit Bachar, Jessica Sutta and Melody Thornton.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Tehran praised its attack as a show of strength, even as Israel's military asserts that Iranian missile launches have decreased since the war began.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
-
There are any number of frameworks and factions across two decades of defense officials panicking about the direction of the US military.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Both women were the daughters of organizers who had marched in rallies alongside Chávez, according to the Times.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The Israeli military said two of its soldiers were also killed in southern Lebanon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
-
Wives of soldiers picketed at the Kremlin and the Defense Ministry in 2024, and over 1,000 people gathered that same year in the Bashkortostan region to protest the jailing of a local activist, resulting in mass arrests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Revellers from across Brazil and beyond don their best glitter, feathers and fancy dress as live samba bands parade through the streets, starting as early as 8am.—
Laura French,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
-
Speaking of the bare facts, feel free to parade around in your birthday suit.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Delta Air Lines will launch new nonstop service from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix and expand seasonal service to Bozeman, Montana, the carrier announced Friday.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
-
The service Finessed but friendly, high touch but never pretentious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
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
-
When the day came, the President strode to the safe and began his brief remarks.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The moody Moon paces into your busy 3rd house, energizing your ability to handle quick stops and urgent tasks.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
-
Wang captured the 100 and 200-yard freestyles in lifetime-best times to pace the county’s fleet in a meet held about a month-and-a-half ahead of the CIF-SS Division 1 championships.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
