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
Orthodox Jews viewed the pop-up novelty with its mixed troupes as an abomination, but young female actors and singers embraced the emancipatory promise of the stage.
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
On the dance front, French troupe Ladymetry took on Movement55.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
The 150-year-old troupe has reinvented the show for a modern audience, with animals replaced by music and high-flying stunts by more than 60 circus performers from 17 countries.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Derek and Julianne passed her contact information off to a Dancing with the Stars producer, and Hayley joined the season 21 cast as a troupe member, while Derek was a pro at the time.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
On the dance front, French troupe Ladymetry took on Movement55.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
The 150-year-old troupe has reinvented the show for a modern audience, with animals replaced by music and high-flying stunts by more than 60 circus performers from 17 countries.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Derek and Julianne passed her contact information off to a Dancing with the Stars producer, and Hayley joined the season 21 cast as a troupe member, while Derek was a pro at the time.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troupe
Noun
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For starters, it's made from an ultra-soft suede that instantly elevates the most basic ensembles.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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One year, countless outrageous ensembles and quippy one-liners later, viewers still can’t get enough of her.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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National Guard troops were delivering supplies by truck and helicopter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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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
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Before Papaya, Guez ran businesses helping companies move and employ workers in emerging markets.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tesla signaled a major shift in its business as CEO Elon Musk told investors the company will end production of its longest-running premium electric vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Troupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupe. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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