1
as in troupe
an organized group of stage performers
a celebrated acting troop will be coming to town next month to perform one of Shakespeare's plays
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2
as in military
troops plural
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
the troops overseas are grateful for the support of so many at home
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as in to march
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Recent Examples of troop
Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
What To Know African Lion, held across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, brought together troops from more than 40 nations for a month of joint training in air, land and sea operations.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Nadella is among a parade of Fortune 500 CEOs who have trooped through Southeast Asia in recent months.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2024
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Noun
At the time of my visit, the front line was relatively stable, as the Ukrainians slowly pushed enemy troops closer to the Russian border.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Atlantic, 27 May 2025
What To Know African Lion, held across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, brought together troops from more than 40 nations for a month of joint training in air, land and sea operations.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
Verb
So Idaho — before the case was fully litigated — trooped to the Supreme Court.
—Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Nadella is among a parade of Fortune 500 CEOs who have trooped through Southeast Asia in recent months.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troop
Noun
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Minty Fresh Circus: This Black circus troupe conceived by producer Monique Martin uses circus routines to inform about African American history and culture.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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The couple met in Chicago at Second City, the famed comedy troupe, and married in 1978.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Noun
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With Putin’s military making progress on the battlefield and American aid drying up, the Russian leader may see no advantage in backing down.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 May 2025
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But through their attacks, the Russian military can prevent the Ukrainians from redeploying units to Donetsk.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Holding a large military parade in Washington, DC, featuring tanks, helicopters, and thousands of troops marching arguably lacks a certain level of grace and dignity.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Some graduates marched from the ceremony to the protest at Milford Town Hall, still in their caps and gowns.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
Noun
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Ehsan Jafri, an elderly Congress Party politician, was paraded naked and then dismembered and burned.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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China parades its new hypersonic missiles in Tiananmen Square.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
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Kate Ferrara the transportation, hospitality and services sector leader at Deloitte The report is based on two surveys: one was conducted between March 26 and April 1, 2025, and another between April 7 and April 9.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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The intent of the new memorandum was to redirect individuals who do not require halfway house services to home confinement.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Also, giant monster skeletons stride across the city.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
24 May 2025
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But the biker strides up to the bar just as Colin is buying drinks and orders a few bags of chips for the crew playing darts.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Over time, though, Watson learned how to pace himself and find his own stride — in more ways than one.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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As Soliman paced and witnesses called 911, demonstrators poured water over a person curled up on the ground, Horwitz’s video shows.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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