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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
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
By 2022, nationalist rhetoric from Yameen and his Progressive Party coalition intensified into a demand for the expulsion of the Indian troops stationed in the country.
—Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
After more than 40 days of uncertainty for our troops, federal workers, Texas families who rely on SNAP, & countless others, Senate Democrats have relented after accomplishing nothing but hurting millions of Americans.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
According to Alamgir Mahsud, the local police chief, two of the militants were quickly killed by troops while three militants managed to enter the compound before being cornered in an administrative block.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
In 2004, the United States was about a year into the invasion of Iraq, which already had claimed the lives of numerous troops — other people’s sons and daughters.
—Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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
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
Noun
Japanese Imperial troops killed more than 200,000 unarmed men and civilians, and raped and tortured tens of thousands of women and girls, in what is known as the Nanjing Massacre – one of the most notorious wartime atrocities of the 20th century.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
By 2022, nationalist rhetoric from Yameen and his Progressive Party coalition intensified into a demand for the expulsion of the Indian troops stationed in the country.
—Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
After more than 40 days of uncertainty for our troops, federal workers, Texas families who rely on SNAP, & countless others, Senate Democrats have relented after accomplishing nothing but hurting millions of Americans.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
According to Alamgir Mahsud, the local police chief, two of the militants were quickly killed by troops while three militants managed to enter the compound before being cornered in an administrative block.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
In 2004, the United States was about a year into the invasion of Iraq, which already had claimed the lives of numerous troops — other people’s sons and daughters.
—Alexandra Rockey Fleming, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troops
Noun
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The most recent border flare-up came after five Thai soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion, with the incident prompting Thailand to downgrade diplomatic relations with its neighbor.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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In a statement, the Army said that Livelsberger had access to and used a program that provides physical, cognitive and medical care to soldiers.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
11 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
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These demonstrations snowballed into mass protests that encouraged the country’s military to abandon Hasina and toppled her government, forcing her to flee.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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The bolivar’s plunge can be partially explained by the US military’s show of force, as nervous Venezuelans seek to purchase hard currency as a hedge against an uncertain future.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 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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Vanderbilt paces this sequence well.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Preston Stone leads the offense with 1,372 passing yards and 10 touchdowns with nine interceptions, while Caleb Komolafe paces the running attack with 618 yards and seven scores.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 2025.
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