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
Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
On top of that, the Wawa Foundation also sends care packages to troops, and the employees can receive tuition assistance.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The administration has reserved the right to send in National Guard troops in addition to federal law enforcement officers.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Governors traditionally mobilize the National Guard in their states, but Trump was able to deploy National Guard troops directly in DC because of its unique status as the seat of the federal government.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In 1989, the Tiananmen pro-democracy protests rattled Beijing, which sent tanks and troops to shoot students.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Roughly 10,000 American troops are also stationed in Qatar at Al Udeid Air Base.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
This time, Maduro is putting tens of thousands of troops into coastal and border regions, presenting the buildup as a proactive move to confront narcotics networks.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Posse Comitatus Act, signed in 1878, generally prohibits using federal troops for domestic law enforcement.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
On top of that, the Wawa Foundation also sends care packages to troops, and the employees can receive tuition assistance.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
The administration has reserved the right to send in National Guard troops in addition to federal law enforcement officers.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Governors traditionally mobilize the National Guard in their states, but Trump was able to deploy National Guard troops directly in DC because of its unique status as the seat of the federal government.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In 1989, the Tiananmen pro-democracy protests rattled Beijing, which sent tanks and troops to shoot students.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Roughly 10,000 American troops are also stationed in Qatar at Al Udeid Air Base.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
This time, Maduro is putting tens of thousands of troops into coastal and border regions, presenting the buildup as a proactive move to confront narcotics networks.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
The Posse Comitatus Act, signed in 1878, generally prohibits using federal troops for domestic law enforcement.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troops
Noun
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Many models are small enough to be carried in a backpack or launched by hand, allowing soldiers to employ them directly in the field without requiring specialized vehicles for transport or deployment.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Minorhad its premiere in Vienna, as the Montgolfier brothers undertook the first manned balloon trip in Paris, and as the Continental Army fought British soldiers in North America.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Laura marches over to the butcher shop run by Cherry’s mother Tracey Laine (Karen Henthorn), demanding to know whether Cherry pushed her father.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mahmoud Khalil marches toward Columbia University after a press conference in New York City on June 22, 2025.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2010, 15 Turkish activists were killed on board the Mavi Marmara by the Israeli military 40 miles off the coast of Gaza.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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In schools, children are studying from Russian textbooks that praise the country and its military.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 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 older woman paces from one wall of the sauna to the other, with a hand on her waist and the other straight out, like a cleaver.—
Weike Wang,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Troops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troops. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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