as in actors
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 troupers
Above, she's pictured with Second City troupers Joe Flaherty, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas and long-time collaborator, Eugene Levy, at a 10 year reunion for the sketch show's Canadian debut.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troupers
Noun
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Mantello has chosen to have different actors play the young Biff (Joaquin Consuelos) and the young Happy (Jake Termine), sharpening the contrast between their potential and their fates.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This effectively means going into areas, setting up checkpoints, and making sure that there are no armed non-state actors in administrative Beirut.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alaska, Hawaiian are consistent performers The AQR also singled out Alaska Airlines as the steadiest performer in the industry.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the two actresses playing Annie will have to bond with the dog as well.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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The show tracks the relationship that develops between Agnes and Daisy, and Halliday said the two actresses were able to push the limits because of their off-screen friendship.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Troupers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupers. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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