troupe

noun

ˈtrüp How to pronounce troupe (audio)
Definition of troupenext
as in ensemble
an organized group of stage performers I desperately want to join our regional theater's acting troupe and perhaps get a lead role

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Recent Examples of troupe But don’t despair, as there’s still, at the time of writing, a chance to see troupe’s puppets in a spooky-yet-goofy show this fall. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Colbert attended Northwestern University, and was discovered while part of The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The troupe has also recently taken on several new dancers, including the princely Andrii Ishchuk, lately of American Ballet Theatre. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026 Getting Guillermo to do knee walks by enlisting Carter and Jaxon from the troupe to assist? — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for troupe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troupe
  1. ensemble
  2. troop
  3. company
Noun
  • Maximilian Davis’ latest ready-to-wear collection for Ferragamo hit the runway during Milan Fashion Week last month, with a number of belted ensembles on display, including look 40, worn by Dion on Friday.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Most recently, Wallace led the ensemble of the Amazon limited series The House of the Spirits, produced by FilmNation, Fabula and Eva Longoria, based on Isabel Allende’s novel.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensemble
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  • Rather than sending troops into Yemen, the Saudis will likely launch airstrikes against the Houthis and ramp up support of nationalist forces, several analysts said.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The Saudis countered with an air campaign and ground force composed of Yemeni pro-government paramilitary factions, Saudi and Emirati troops and mercenaries.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of troop
Noun
  • Martínez continues to lead the company alongside Luis Miguel Calvo, head of content at Gersh International.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But even as the world's first trillionaire and India's second-richest businessman contest to provide internet to the remote areas of India, some experts are not convinced Jio Platforms has enough to be defined as a tech company.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of company

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“Troupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupe. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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