as in troops
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 troupes
Most weeks at the theater troupes hail from Connecticut, New York and around New England.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Irish dance troupes jumped and twisted every few hundred feet while bands armed with drums and bagpipes played plied their trade.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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
Some hosted visiting lecturers or troupes putting on plays.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
More than 20 parade entries representing local community groups, Asian cultural institutions, schools and performance troupes marched down the corridor in a vibrant display of music, movement and heritage.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
April may be the official Dallas Arts Month, but there aren’t nearly as many major theater and dance productions on the schedule as during February, a traditionally hectic period as North Texas troupes ramp up after the holiday break.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Orthodox Jews viewed the pop-up novelty with its mixed troupes as an abomination, but young female actors and singers embraced the emancipatory promise of the stage.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
There are classes for beginners, and the evening performances feature some of the best dance troupes in the genre.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Irish dance troupes jumped and twisted every few hundred feet while bands armed with drums and bagpipes played plied their trade.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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
Some hosted visiting lecturers or troupes putting on plays.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
More than 20 parade entries representing local community groups, Asian cultural institutions, schools and performance troupes marched down the corridor in a vibrant display of music, movement and heritage.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
April may be the official Dallas Arts Month, but there aren’t nearly as many major theater and dance productions on the schedule as during February, a traditionally hectic period as North Texas troupes ramp up after the holiday break.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Orthodox Jews viewed the pop-up novelty with its mixed troupes as an abomination, but young female actors and singers embraced the emancipatory promise of the stage.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
There are classes for beginners, and the evening performances feature some of the best dance troupes in the genre.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troupes
Noun
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This is a very powerful operation; our troops are operating along the front lines and at depth.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The PathMaster capability ensures that supply lines remain open and that troops can maneuver effectively, which directly impacts mission success.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now, with 31% of lab space sitting empty, a handful of companies — some international — are swooping in on declining rents and rising landlord concessions.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Sean Harapko, a beverage sector leader with Ernst & Young Americas, said consumers have so many beverage choices that companies must clearly define their products and explain why people should choose one over another.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Troupes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupes. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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