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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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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
Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Phase one of the deal, which is expected to go into effect in the coming days, would call for the release of some of the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas, and for the pullback of some Israeli troops in Gaza.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Alex Travelli, New York Times, 31 May 2024
One scene shows an endless train of people trooping into Pallenberg’s and Richards’ home in France, Villa Nellcôte, where the latter decided to record Exile on Main St. One can understand why Pallenberg turned to hard drugs.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 2 May 2024
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Noun
Advertisement As Donald Trump’s inauguration nears, the group is bracing for what the future might bring under a president who has vowed to send military troops to the border and launch mass deportations on Day One.
—Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Phase one of the deal, which is expected to go into effect in the coming days, would call for the release of some of the remaining Israeli hostages held by Hamas, and for the pullback of some Israeli troops in Gaza.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
The heads of global banks have been trooping through, visiting its stock exchanges, buying property and hiring new staff.
—Alex Travelli, New York Times, 31 May 2024
One scene shows an endless train of people trooping into Pallenberg’s and Richards’ home in France, Villa Nellcôte, where the latter decided to record Exile on Main St. One can understand why Pallenberg turned to hard drugs.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 2 May 2024
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The Cuban contemporary-dance troupe Malpaso Dance Company—skilled, sympathetic, but still searching for a strong identity—returns to its home away from home, the Joyce, for the tenth time.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, as many as 45,000 people have turned out to applaud marching bands, baton twirlers, dignitaries in classic cars and dance troupes.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Israeli military said on Sunday afternoon local time that it had been informed by the Red Cross that the three hostages, named by media reports as Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari, were in the custody of the humanitarian organization and en route to Israeli forces in Gaza.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the morning, surveillance drones flew over Gaza and the Israeli military reported strikes in the territory.—
Jerome Socolovsky,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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With the Chiefs marching toward winning another AFC Championship and a trip to the Super Bowl, Lamar Hunt’s legacy takes center stage in two ways.—
Monty Davis,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of people celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Day on Monday, marching through the streets of Land Park.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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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
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Thus, a multitude of ideas that harkened back to the designer's style paraded the runway with prominent themes emerging as uniforms and workwear, a streetwear-meets-dandy concept, and Japanese and camouflage motifs.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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After using Gaza as a springboard to launch the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust, Hamas still controls most of the territory, allowing its surviving members to parade jubilantly through several Gaza cities after the truce began.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Consider joining groups, attending a spiritual service or visiting a museum.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Biden made several trips to the Palmetto State during his presidency, including to attend the funeral service of Rev. Clementa Pinckney following his murder in the shooting at Mother Emmanuel Church, where a white supremacist gunman killed nine worshippers in 2015.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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Closely matched, Ukraine has managed to outdo Russia in some parts of the uncrewed vehicle battle, with Kyiv striding ahead in the use of naval and ground drones, as well as heavy, multi-rotor airborne drones.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Harris strode purposefully into the House chamber in a plum-colored suit, leading the senators to the joint session of Congress.—
Faith E. Pinho,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Toronto Maple Leafs, 30-17-2 Last week: 7 Sean’s ranking: 7 Dom’s ranking: 7 The Leafs may be tops in the Atlantic Division, but that has more to do with their competition — nobody else is pacing for over 100 points.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sexton paced the 450cc qualifying with a fast lap of 51.566 seconds.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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