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
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Last year, the federal government sent hundreds of troops to Michoacan to protect lime growers complaining of extortion threats.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Newsom authorized California National Guard troops to participate in a new multi-agency operation to tackle fentanyl trafficking in San Francisco.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
In a letter sent Friday to the Defense Department Office of Inspector General, a group of senators, including those from Oregon, asked for an inquiry into recent deployments of National Guard troops across the country.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Pritzker has been trying to debunk claims that Chicago is an out-of-control hellhole; to assert in court that the federal government has no right to send in federal troops; and to discredit the tactics by immigration agents to arrest migrants in his state’s streets and businesses.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Even as Russia massed an invasion force of 150,000 troops positioned in Russia, Belarus, and Crimea in early 2022, many European leaders refused to believe an invasion was imminent.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The solution could possibly redefine how troops access water on the battlefield.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
In an escalation of hostilities against Venezuela, the Department of Defense has recently moved some ten thousand troops into the region, mostly to former military bases in Puerto Rico.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
Last year, the federal government sent hundreds of troops to Michoacan to protect lime growers complaining of extortion threats.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Newsom authorized California National Guard troops to participate in a new multi-agency operation to tackle fentanyl trafficking in San Francisco.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
In a letter sent Friday to the Defense Department Office of Inspector General, a group of senators, including those from Oregon, asked for an inquiry into recent deployments of National Guard troops across the country.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Pritzker has been trying to debunk claims that Chicago is an out-of-control hellhole; to assert in court that the federal government has no right to send in federal troops; and to discredit the tactics by immigration agents to arrest migrants in his state’s streets and businesses.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Even as Russia massed an invasion force of 150,000 troops positioned in Russia, Belarus, and Crimea in early 2022, many European leaders refused to believe an invasion was imminent.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The solution could possibly redefine how troops access water on the battlefield.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troops
Noun
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Two enemy soldiers are tasked with the farcical mission of guarding a middle-of-nowhere border in the remote desert.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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Visitors have reported seeing soldiers strolling across the fields, a general on the back porch and the sounds of a cook who worked for the family during the war.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 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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There are signs that the Russian military is repeatedly hitting the same areas to aggravate the population’s suffering.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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From there, they will be transferred to Israel, where they will be received in a military ceremony with the chief military rabbi.—
Greg Wehner , Yael Halon,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 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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For now, 11-time All-NBA superstar point guard Stephen Curry paces the Warriors with seven points on 2-of-6 shooting from the floor (1-of-3 from distance) and 2-of-2 shooting from the charity stripe.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Through six weeks, Indianapolis paces the NFL in points, first downs, scoring percentage and time per drive.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
17 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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