as in soldiers
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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Recent Examples of troops
Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The PathMaster capability ensures that supply lines remain open and that troops can maneuver effectively, which directly impacts mission success.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel has said its strikes are in response to that and other ceasefire violations.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
But, Trump is not popular overall with most California voters, who are angry with him for sending federal troops and immigration officers to the state, and not sending enough federal funding to help wildfire victims in Los Angeles, said McCuan, the Sonoma State professor.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
While censorship restrictions were relatively light in Iraq and Afghanistan, keeping the press close to the troops helped ensure a sympathetic viewpoint.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
These are the ground troops for a war that must be won, and MAHA needs them.
—Aaron Everitt, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Rob Metz had a decade prior decided the plant tours for birthday parties and scouting troops should be more than just watching the process and getting a soda to drink.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
At the same time, several thousand ground troops are assembling.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
This is a very powerful operation; our troops are operating along the front lines and at depth.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
The PathMaster capability ensures that supply lines remain open and that troops can maneuver effectively, which directly impacts mission success.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Militants have carried out shooting attacks on troops, and Israel has said its strikes are in response to that and other ceasefire violations.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
But, Trump is not popular overall with most California voters, who are angry with him for sending federal troops and immigration officers to the state, and not sending enough federal funding to help wildfire victims in Los Angeles, said McCuan, the Sonoma State professor.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
While censorship restrictions were relatively light in Iraq and Afghanistan, keeping the press close to the troops helped ensure a sympathetic viewpoint.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
These are the ground troops for a war that must be won, and MAHA needs them.
—Aaron Everitt, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Rob Metz had a decade prior decided the plant tours for birthday parties and scouting troops should be more than just watching the process and getting a soda to drink.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
At the same time, several thousand ground troops are assembling.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troops
Noun
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Prisoners exchanged Russia's Defense Ministry said that a prisoner swap Saturday brought home 175 of its soldiers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Another work from this era, Veterans Day (2016), features a flow of musical notes that surround a framed newspaper article about the conviction of Muhammad Ali for refusing to fight in the American war in Vietnam and an old photograph of soldiers raising their fists.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While the mood was generally sunny and marches largely peaceful, the third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force that could reverberate in the 2026 midterms and beyond.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Over the last several years, protesters have walked onto the 101 Freeway during demonstrations, including the George Floyd marches in 2020, pro-Palestinian rallies in 2024 and most recently, anti-ICE protests throughout 2025.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While a tentative ceasefire is in place, the Israeli military continued to strike targets in Lebanon, killing civilians in the process.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Abdulmumin Bulama, a member of a civilian security group working with the Nigerian military in the northeast, said there was intelligence that Boko Haram terrorists had gathered very close to the market and were planning an attack on nearby communities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But perhaps no rock god ever went full Heathcliff the way Cliff Richard did for this 1996 musical, a stage production (with songs by John Farrar and Tim Rice) that re-creates scenes from the novel while Richard, as Heathcliff, strides through like a lordly narrator-protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Out with a potential love interest one evening, in a packed Manhattan comedy club, Tess is startled when Alex strides up to the microphone.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Her ex-husband parades their six-year-old daughter, Sofia, in front of the cameras and demands full custody.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sydney Sweeney parades through the streets of Los Angeles in lingerie for her latest Syrn promo.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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Tage Thompson, the son of former Ducks assistant coach Rocky Thompson and an Olympic gold medalist with Team USA, paces the Sabres in scoring.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Adding the killer’s voice just pads an already too-long book.—
Maren Longbella,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Not to say there aren’t some clunkers, most notably a jokey take-me-out-to-the-ballgame baseball number that pads the second act, but the Flaherty-Ahrens score was and is Ragtime‘s signature achievement.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Troops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troops. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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