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
Cirque Italia brings water effects, performances, music and lights to transform the stage into the troupe’s version of an aquatic dream.
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Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
This side-splitting comedy follows the same well-meaning troupe from The Play That Goes Wrong, whose latest attempt at staging Peter Pan quickly collapses into chaos.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
While Timothée Chalamet has been met with tomatoes over his dismissive comments about live performance, several troupes are extending an olive branch.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
The organization was embroiled in a labor saga that drew city and national attention after its entire main dance troupe was fired in August 2024.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
This side-splitting comedy follows the same well-meaning troupe from The Play That Goes Wrong, whose latest attempt at staging Peter Pan quickly collapses into chaos.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
While Timothée Chalamet has been met with tomatoes over his dismissive comments about live performance, several troupes are extending an olive branch.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
The organization was embroiled in a labor saga that drew city and national attention after its entire main dance troupe was fired in August 2024.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troupe
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The ensemble also includes Errol Shand, Joe Bird, John Howard, Aidan Du Chiem, Ferdinand Hoang, Jason Chong, Matt Nable, Luka May Glynn-Cole, Anni Finsterer, Gibson John and Natassia Gorey Furber.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The rec-spec wearing Avila has added a brace to his ensemble.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Mission also served as barracks for Union troops during the Civil War, and a field hospital was set up there during the battle of Westport.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cuban authorities reported the vessel opened fire on troops, prompting a response that killed four of the 10 Cuban-American men on board.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Denver is considering drop its two scooter providers in favor of a sole operator — a company called Veo that plans to offer cheaper prices for rides and more scooter options.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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But General Mills fell 3% after the company behind the Pillsbury, Progresso and Wheaties brands reported a weaker profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Troupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupe. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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