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
This final week of Black History Month brings a living legend, a reliable club comic and a Black circus troupe.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Last year, LaBeouf was also the subject of Lewis O’Neil’s documentary, Slauson Rec, about an experimental theater troupe the actor founded and led in 2018.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
The troupe performs a new show each year for the annual event, which will take place from February 27 to March 1.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Then the troupe will have two public performances March 6 and 8.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
Last year, LaBeouf was also the subject of Lewis O’Neil’s documentary, Slauson Rec, about an experimental theater troupe the actor founded and led in 2018.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
The troupe performs a new show each year for the annual event, which will take place from February 27 to March 1.
—Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Then the troupe will have two public performances March 6 and 8.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troupe
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An episodic framework, physical comedy, a small ensemble of actors who are all at home in their clowns and who will all, at some point, drop the mask to speak to us as themselves — for Ogawa, these are ways to bring effervescence and intimacy to the contemplation of insoluble, heavy things.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Wearing JCPenney As brand CEO, Wlazlo’s role includes interacting with the public, and that includes sporting ensembles that come straight from JCPenney stores.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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For 47 years, the Iranian regime has chanted ‘Death to America’ and waged an unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States, our troops, and the innocent people in many, many countries.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
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The world’s most valuable company has seen 11 straight quarters of year-on-year revenue growth above 55%; analysts expect the streak to continue as tech giants plan to put up to $700 billion toward AI investment this year — a large chunk of which will go to Nvidia.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Collaery said Duggan was unaware of Su Bin’s hacking operations and knew him at the time as an employment broker for a Chinese state aviation company.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Troupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupe. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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