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
Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Before joining President Donald Trump on his trip to Qatar Thursday to perform for U.S. troops, the comic du jour was in Miami hanging with some famous locals.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 May 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
Each war will have 60 troops in period costume, followed by 400 troops from that same unit in their regular battle dress uniforms.
—Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Random celebrity sighting alert in the 305: Theo Von.
Before joining President Donald Trump on his trip to Qatar Thursday to perform for U.S. troops, the comic du jour was in Miami hanging with some famous locals.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 May 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
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Kenney-Silver is a member of the iconic Nineties sketch comedy troupe the State, logged two decades as the dunderheaded Trudy Wiegel on Reno 911!, and has had recurring roles on Superstore, 2 Broke Girls, Love, and countless other sitcoms and cartoons.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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And a troupe of dancers celebrated the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup to be broadcast on Telemundo.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Threats like other kingdoms (controlled by AI), Viking raids, dragons and seasonal challenges (like harsh winters or flooding) add a layer of urgency, requiring you to build archer towers, walls and a modest military.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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The ship measures 297 feet long and about 40 feet wide, according to Mexico’s military.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
Verb
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She was photographed being marched out of the courthouse in handcuffs.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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Donald Trump is crashing the economy and marching the country toward a recession.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 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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The bodies of four other Americans are still held in Gaza, according to the U.S. During previous hostage exchanges, Hamas has drawn criticism for putting on ceremonies and parading the hostages in public.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick Leave Miss Maine USA Holding Hands After Pageant Upset As the group paraded about on stage in a number of outfits, including swimwear and an evening gown ensemble, Belichick watched on from the front row.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The streaming giant has inked a deal with Sesame Workshop for new episodes of the long-running children’s show, just months after Warner Bros. Discovery opted not to renew its output deal for the program in a strategic shift at its streaming service Max (which will soon return to being HBO Max).—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Spencer Platt/Getty Images Schumer said the Coast Guard has a system called vehicle traffic service, or VTS, that's similar to how the FAA handles air traffic control.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
19 May 2025
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After the host, the actress Mikey Madison, said good night, Wallen gave her a one-armed hug and strode off the stage, toward the camera, without looking back.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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Richard, a breakout talent from Combs’ MTV reality series Making the Band who later joined Bad Boys’ all-female group Danity Kane and the R&B trio Diddy–Dirty Money, confidently strode into courtroom, avoiding making eye contact with her former label boss.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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And so while her other two children — Michael, 22, and Emma, 18 — sat close together in their seats, Shelley paced the club level of the arena.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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In the South Coast Conference, Will Levrault (five goals, two assists), Kenny Wisniewski (four goals, three assists), and Colin McKay (three goals, three assists) paced Apponequet (10-3) to a 17-2 victory over Greater New Bedford.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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