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 date of the show, Sept. 12, happens to be Ballerini’s 30th birthday, which shows that the country star is a trouper.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2023
Chloé Gay Brewer and Casey Long, who perform these roles, are game troupers up for any outlandishness.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
Wynonna may come off as the ultimate super trouper, but the documentary reveals chinks in that armor along the way, or at least moments where the singer plainly owns up to not yet having come to terms with her mother’s death.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2023
My wife’s a trouper for going through all that.
—Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2021
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2023
Chloé Gay Brewer and Casey Long, who perform these roles, are game troupers up for any outlandishness.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
Wynonna may come off as the ultimate super trouper, but the documentary reveals chinks in that armor along the way, or at least moments where the singer plainly owns up to not yet having come to terms with her mother’s death.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2023
My wife’s a trouper for going through all that.
—Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trouper
Noun
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Last year, on his 47th birthday on March 8, the actor confirmed that Humes' sweet tradition continued.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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One of the more famous actors to save the day on the big screen, Henry Cavill debuted as Superman in 2013's Man of Steel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 July 2025
Noun
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The actress, who won The Voice Kids UK and later triumphed in X Factor: The Band with her group RLY, previously played the part to critical acclaim during the show’s out-of-town tryouts in Manchester and Glasgow.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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The filmmaker, actress and activist gave the trend her unique spin, adding a cutout to her attire for the special occasion.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 July 2025
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“Trouper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trouper. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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