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troop

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noun

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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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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