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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
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
And yet, the White House doesn’t seem to have committed anything like the number of ground troops necessary to invade a country the size of Venezuela.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Mora does not see much new in Sheinbaum’s proposal, particularly around more federal troops in Michoacán.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
President Ronald Regan’s deployment of troops to El Salvador in 1981, the bombing of Kosovo under former President Bill Clinton, and the NATO bombing campaign in Libya under former President Barack Obama all challenged the resolution.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
But the public first knew Cheney as, along with Joint Chiefs Chairman Colin Powell, the quietly confident, visibly competent public face of the 1990-91 Gulf War that ejected Iraqi troops from Kuwait (and the gates of Saudi Arabia) in just 100 hours of ground combat.
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The war ended quickly after Iraqi troops were evicted from Kuwait.
—Don Gonyea, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
In 1989, Cheney became defense secretary under the first President Bush and led the Pentagon during the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War that drove Iraq’s troops from Kuwait.
—Calvin Woodward, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Tzarfati's remains had already been partially retrieved by Israeli troops during the war.
—Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
The California State University San Marcos Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets from Mission Hills High School, San Marcos High School, Woodland Park Middle School, and Boys and Girl Scout troops will assist with the ceremony.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
And yet, the White House doesn’t seem to have committed anything like the number of ground troops necessary to invade a country the size of Venezuela.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
Mora does not see much new in Sheinbaum’s proposal, particularly around more federal troops in Michoacán.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
President Ronald Regan’s deployment of troops to El Salvador in 1981, the bombing of Kosovo under former President Bill Clinton, and the NATO bombing campaign in Libya under former President Barack Obama all challenged the resolution.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
But the public first knew Cheney as, along with Joint Chiefs Chairman Colin Powell, the quietly confident, visibly competent public face of the 1990-91 Gulf War that ejected Iraqi troops from Kuwait (and the gates of Saudi Arabia) in just 100 hours of ground combat.
—Karl Vick, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The war ended quickly after Iraqi troops were evicted from Kuwait.
—Don Gonyea, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025
In 1989, Cheney became defense secretary under the first President Bush and led the Pentagon during the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War that drove Iraq’s troops from Kuwait.
—Calvin Woodward, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Tzarfati's remains had already been partially retrieved by Israeli troops during the war.
—Maayan Lubell, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troops
Noun
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The investigation and subsequent arrest of the soldiers fueled an intense political backlash, with some right-wing members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition even joining protests and riots outside the Sde Teiman facility and the military court where the soldiers were taken.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the other hand, King Abdullah is surely correct that no Arab or Muslim country will want to place its soldiers between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump‘s deployments of the National Guard to protect federal officials and assets in California, Oregon, and Illinois have faced several lawsuits and a variety of rulings as the issue marches through federal courts.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hurricanes score on opening drive Miami marches down the field on its opening drive, with Carson Beck’s 8-yard pass to freshman and former West Broward standout Josh Moore resulting in a touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The documentary highlights the heroic sacrifices of women who served in the American military and is produced by Academy Award filmmaker and executive producer Ron Howard.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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And with the American military in the fight, that victory is certain.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Football watchers are stacking up losses on their betting slips and fantasy records, but after every one of these aesthetically bankrupt displays, Nick Sirianni strides to the podium as coach of an undefeated team.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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On a crowded street, Morejón strides up to the man and pummels him to the ground.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The procession steps off from the lower 100 block of Duval Street, parades five blocks down Duval, turns onto Southard Street for another five blocks, and ends at Truman Waterfront Park for a casual celebration.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The combination of Worthy and Rice, along with a resurgent Travis Kelce — who paces the team with nearly 500 receiving yards — has changed the narrative about the Chiefs’ offense in the matter of a few weeks.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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Along with Keiter, the trio paces the Rebels in every offensive category.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
23 Oct. 2025
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 10 Nov. 2025.
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