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noun

ˈtrüp How to pronounce troop (audio)
Definition of troopnext
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

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verb

as in to march

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Recent Examples of troop
Noun
Forces may need to create passages through obstacles so that troops, vehicles and other equipment can continue advancing. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 Western intelligence services estimate Russia is losing some 40,000 troops a month – a rate of roughly 340 casualties for every square kilometer. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
On a recent Friday night, thousands of mostly young people trooped into a large auditorium in Lekki, an upscale part of Lagos. — Ope Adetayo, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026 How would troop deployments differ under the Insurrection Act? — Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for troop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troop
  1. troupe
  2. military
  3. march
  4. soldiers
  5. parade
  6. service
  7. stride
  8. pace
Noun
  • Auburn comes in with a fresh coat of paint, led by new head coach Alex Golesh and a troupe of players from South Florida, including quarterback Byrum Brown.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ahead of this season, Bills — who joined DWTS as a troupe member in season 34 — is celebrating her history-making partnership and her promotion to the pro lineup.
    — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of troupe
Noun
  • Last month, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN that the US military had exhausted nearly 80% of its interceptors for a key missile defense system.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The show comes from Goalhanger’s drama bosses Joel Emery and Adam Jarrell, and was developed with input from current and former military and defence professionals, including serving airborne serviceman and military adviser Sergeant Dave Allen.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of military
Verb
  • Rather markets sending yields lower to account for a slower economy and cooler inflation, yields have marched higher.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Fast start for the Hurricanes The defense forced a three and out to begin the game and then Miami quickly marched 77 yards for a touchdown, with Darian Mensah connecting with Malachi Toney for two long passes, including a 23-yard touchdown.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of march
Noun
  • The United States lost more than 2,000 soldiers in Afghanistan and more than 4,000 in Iraq, and more than 50,000 were wounded between the two conflicts.
    — Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
  • And indeed, if, like Grossman, a correspondent is committed to telling the story of people at war, soldiers are essential actors in any conflict.
    — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of soldiers
Verb
  • When North Korea paraded six mockup ICBMs in 2012, the United States responded by ordering 14 more interceptors.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The unrest culminated in the arrest or killing of dozens of soldiers, some of whom were paraded in front of the cameras live on state television.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • The ground level is dedicated to the living room, while the first floor houses bedroom collections, in addition to personalized design and consulting services, a materials library and a VIP room.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Western intelligence services estimate Russia is losing some 40,000 troops a month – a rate of roughly 340 casualties for every square kilometer.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of service
Verb
  • Little things like starting to maybe stride a little bit more across his body, leading to a little bit lower arm slot, and impacting some of his pitches from an action and execution standpoint.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stride
Verb
  • Jacksonville Jaguars coach Tom Coughlin spent 45 gut-wrenching minutes pacing through the team’s training facility while vainly trying to get ahold of his son, Tim, who worked on the 60th floor of Two World Trade.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Graham was there alright, an old lady pacing around the stage or sitting on a stool.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of pace

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