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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
Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
Gaza’s single specialized cancer hospital shut down early in the war, and Israeli troops blew it up in early 2025.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Imagine how Trump’s words affected the mother of Danish machine-gunner Sophia Bruun, killed in action in 2010 at the age of 22, who fought alongside British army troops in the battlefront province of Helmand.
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
In 1917, the Mistletoe Troop of Muskogee began baking sugar cookies with their moms to support projects, and the idea quickly traveled to other troops.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
His emergency order allows for 500 Georgia National Guard troops to be deployed as needed.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
For 20 years, NATO allies and other partner countries fought alongside US troops in Afghanistan.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The Kremlin insists that to reach a peace deal, Kyiv must withdraw its troops from the areas in the east that Russia illegally annexed but has not fully captured.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
After America was attacked on 9/11, NATO invoked Article 5 for the first time in history, and NATO troops fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan against al-Qaida and the Taliban.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
National Guard troops were delivering supplies by truck and helicopter.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
Gaza’s single specialized cancer hospital shut down early in the war, and Israeli troops blew it up in early 2025.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Imagine how Trump’s words affected the mother of Danish machine-gunner Sophia Bruun, killed in action in 2010 at the age of 22, who fought alongside British army troops in the battlefront province of Helmand.
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
In 1917, the Mistletoe Troop of Muskogee began baking sugar cookies with their moms to support projects, and the idea quickly traveled to other troops.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
His emergency order allows for 500 Georgia National Guard troops to be deployed as needed.
—Anusha Mathur, NPR, 24 Jan. 2026
For 20 years, NATO allies and other partner countries fought alongside US troops in Afghanistan.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The Kremlin insists that to reach a peace deal, Kyiv must withdraw its troops from the areas in the east that Russia illegally annexed but has not fully captured.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
After America was attacked on 9/11, NATO invoked Article 5 for the first time in history, and NATO troops fought alongside Americans in Afghanistan against al-Qaida and the Taliban.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troops
Noun
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Pot began by collecting nets to be used as camouflage for Ukrainian soldiers.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Both raids took place on Thursday, and no soldiers were killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The student marches in Austin were part of a national day of action against ICE, in which a coalition of businesses, labor groups and advocacy organizations called for protesters to shutdown work, school and shopping.—
Emily Donaldson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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To say much more would be to ruin the wild twists and turns that unfold as the night marches onward.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Iran’s regime released staged images of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an attempt to show strength and boost a military under strain, according to opposition groups operating outside the country.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Ukrainian military is especially keen on more supplies of thicker fishing nets.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Out with a potential love interest one evening, in a packed Manhattan comedy club, Tess is startled when Alex strides up to the microphone.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2025
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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
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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Solid in the midfield, the senior had 13 goal contributions last winter and paces the Patriots’ hopes to return to the postseason.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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The linebacker paces the Rebels with 87 tackles to go along with four-and-a-half tackles for loss.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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 5 Feb. 2026.
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