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
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
Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
The United States met all these objectives by December 31, 2001, without deploying tens of thousands of ground troops.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Advertisement The United States maintains tens of thousands of troops across the Middle East, including at permanent bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 June 2025
The United States met all these objectives by December 31, 2001, without deploying tens of thousands of ground troops.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troop
Noun
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The tradition extends back to the days of the Pickle Family Circus in the 1970s and remains in full bloom today with the performers at Club Fugazi as well as such troupes as Zoppe Family Circus, Circus Vargas and others.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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The group's compilation Proof dips one spot to No. 10, which means that troupe fills one space inside the highest tier on both of Billboard’s world rankings as of this frame.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Iran’s military denied firing on Israel, state media reported — but explosions boomed and sirens sounded across northern Israel midmorning, and an Israeli military official said two Iranian missiles were intercepted.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The Israeli military said a few minutes later that civilians could leave shelters.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Parade participants march in the LA Pride Parade on Hollywood Blvd.—
Neha Chandrachud,
Wired News,
27 June 2025
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Skokie’s downtown parade steps off at noon at Oakton College on Lincoln Avenue on July 4, marches northwest to Niles Center Road, north to Oakton and east to Oakton Park.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
25 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
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Antonio made an emotional return to the London Stadium in March before the 1-0 loss to Newcastle United, and some supporters paraded banners as a mark of respect.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Netanyahu has talked about the threat of Iran for much of his political career, parading out visual aids on occasion – like a cartoon of a bomb at the UN General Assembly in 2012 – to help his audience.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
22 June 2025
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Money transfers are services that people use to send money to a recipient in another location, the FTC said in a news release.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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The problem is there are too many choices; streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video and Disney+ debut new series and new seasons every single day.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Sonny strides onto the track with unruffled cool—a Pitt signature—and is laconic enough to endure a series of press conferences at which journalists are quick to label him a has-been.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Life and dynamism were major themes for Shapiro, whose massive, blocky kinetic sculptures variously conjured human figures dancing, striding, tumbling, and jumping.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The second-year post also paces the WNBA in double-doubles with nine.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Lee’s two run-scoring hits, a sterling performance by David Festa, another big game from Byron Buxton and even a run-scoring bunt paced the Twins to a 4-1 victory in the series opener at Comerica Park, the team’s third straight win.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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