as in actor
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
had been a well-known Broadway trouper before making his screen debut
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Recent Examples of trouper
The cost and the inspiration Carol, it should be noted, is a trouper.
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Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
Even though his health was failing up and down through the last three or four tours, what a trouper.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2023
Though Holly was being a trouper with just her mom in South Africa for her nuptials, the soon-to-be sister-in-law was considerate of Holly’s underlying emotions.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
The date of the show, Sept. 12, happens to be Ballerini’s 30th birthday, which shows that the country star is a trouper.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2023
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Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024
Even though his health was failing up and down through the last three or four tours, what a trouper.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2023
Though Holly was being a trouper with just her mom in South Africa for her nuptials, the soon-to-be sister-in-law was considerate of Holly’s underlying emotions.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
The date of the show, Sept. 12, happens to be Ballerini’s 30th birthday, which shows that the country star is a trouper.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trouper
Noun
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Lithogow is among a cadre of accomplished film and television actors who have a deep love of the stage.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Pino is an actor and director who has worked across TV, film, and theater, and has helped break the glass ceiling for Latin American actors of a generation.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The writer and performer has a YouTube channel boasting more than a million subscribers.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Melancholic and intimate, the performer (Haylee Nichele) silently guided me to become comfortable in my discomfort, to sit with the evening’s themes of longing, loss, confusion and impending grief.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Lead actress dropped to 41 from 53, a far cry from the 96 in 2023.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The twins have since founded other fashion labels including Elizabeth and James, named after two of their younger siblings (including actress Elizabeth Olsen).—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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“Trouper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trouper. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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