troupe

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 The dysfunctional group dynamic is key to Hallett’s books, whether acted out by a community-theater troupe or the students in a master’s art program. Lisa Henricksson, Air Mail, 20 Sep. 2025 Indigenous Enterprise marked New York Fashion Week with an intimate launch event at Assembly New York, celebrating their Still Here merch collaboration ahead of the troupe’s upcoming run at The Joyce Theater (September 16–21). Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The sentiment is echoed by many of the other dancers in the troupe. Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025 Brandon Armstrong joined the cast as a troupe member in 2017 and was promoted to a pro the following year. Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for troupe
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Noun
  • Betty, a quirky Mexican American with adult braces and cute red prescription glasses, often incorporated her culture into her ensembles using bright colors and patterns, like her famous poncho with the city of Guadalajara emblazoned across the front.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The entire look was evocative of the fall season, centering staple pieces that merged together for an elevated off-duty ensemble.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The president responded by calling a special session and flooding the assembly with armed troops.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Although Article 5 is often described as requiring member states to deploy troops to provide direct support if any other member is a victim of aggression, the actual commitment is more limited.
    JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The athletic department hired Davonte Higginbottom on July 16 as its new NIL strategist, and Yurachek said collegiate sports marketing company Learfield is further helping with agreements.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The company is one of the world’s fastest-growing gold producers, with interests in eight mines located in regions across Central Asia, South America, Oceania and Africa.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Troupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupe. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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