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
Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Kenyan mission’s failure to stop gangs The future role of Kenya in the new force remains unclear, and the resolution doesn’t say who has committed to deploying military and police troops, or how much the new GSF will cost.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
His digits, his body, his very skin remind him of Nazis, and of American troops posing with the corpses of Vietnamese victims.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The president was discussing his deployment of the National Guard to cities as part of his crackdown on crime and disorder, and stated that Chicago would soon see troops.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Declaring war on our nation’s cities and using our troops as political pawns is what dictators do.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
When asked on Tuesday about the possibility of National Guard troops coming to Kansas City, Kehoe’s office said there were no current plans.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Federal law would prevent troops, in Colorado or other states, from participating in direct law enforcement actions.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
His neighbors listen in appreciation to the minute-long tune that was composed during the Civil War to signal lights out for troops.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
According to a contingency plan posted by the Pentagon this weekend, all active-duty troops would be required to keep working.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Kenyan mission’s failure to stop gangs The future role of Kenya in the new force remains unclear, and the resolution doesn’t say who has committed to deploying military and police troops, or how much the new GSF will cost.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
His digits, his body, his very skin remind him of Nazis, and of American troops posing with the corpses of Vietnamese victims.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The president was discussing his deployment of the National Guard to cities as part of his crackdown on crime and disorder, and stated that Chicago would soon see troops.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Declaring war on our nation’s cities and using our troops as political pawns is what dictators do.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
When asked on Tuesday about the possibility of National Guard troops coming to Kansas City, Kehoe’s office said there were no current plans.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Federal law would prevent troops, in Colorado or other states, from participating in direct law enforcement actions.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
His neighbors listen in appreciation to the minute-long tune that was composed during the Civil War to signal lights out for troops.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troops
Noun
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Many Salvadorans and human rights advocates were aghast at the sight of soldiers trying to pressure the lawmakers.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Edwards retreated to the Dark Forest in Germany with the actual nuclear bearings, and reached out to his Navy SEAL buddy, James Reece (Chris Pratt), to share his mindset of how war bureaucrats have set up real soldiers to fail in their efforts to keep the free world safe.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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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
Noun
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In February 2020, the Salvadoran legislature resisted Bukele’s proposal to seek a $109 million loan from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration for new vehicles and equipment for the police and military.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Only then would the Israeli military withdraw completely from Gaza, at which point the post-war Gaza plan would turn to economic redevelopment.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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After Thursday, Reese remains the state leader in passing yards with 1,055, while junior Brooklyn Bailey also paces all classifications with 433 receiving yards.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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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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