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
Michael E. O’Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
Since the ceasefire in Gaza began in mid-January, Israeli forces have killed dozens of Palestinians who the military says approached its troops or entered unauthorized areas.
—TIME, 18 Mar. 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
But observers’ estimates of how large a force would be needed to, for instance, curb a genocide in even a small African country often surpass 10,000 troops.
—Michael E. O’Hanlon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
Since the ceasefire in Gaza began in mid-January, Israeli forces have killed dozens of Palestinians who the military says approached its troops or entered unauthorized areas.
—TIME, 18 Mar. 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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Over the years, Gabe has starred in several comedy troupes onstage and landed roles in TV and movies.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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For Johnson, the decision to create a troupe of actors who would play different characters throughout was both practical and philosophical.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Their expedition is intended to raise awareness and financial support for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which supports responders and military who sustained life-changing injuries and fatalities.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Discriminatory Equity Ideology is a form of Woke cultural Marxism that has no place in our military.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, Reed and activists will march from the City of St. Jude Church to the steps of the State Capitol, retracing the historic route marchers took in 1965.—
Axios,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Thousands more marched toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, waving Israeli flags, carrying a banner calling for new elections and accusing the Israeli government of working against its people.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
20 Mar. 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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The terrorists paraded them through the streets of Gaza as trophies.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tehran eagerly parades its indigenous ballistic missiles on several occasions in an attempt to project military might and deter adversaries.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, Ferdinand was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honors list for his services to soccer and charity.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Maryland Democrats say new tax on services ‘has to be’ in budget.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The most obvious change is a gender swap of the title role, with Anne Sheridan Smith playing the fictional Roman general who strides in victorious during the opening scene, followed by a trail of royal prisoners.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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So, Rowan strides into the manor with the unearned confidence of a young tech CEO and exactly no leverage, only to be repeatedly dog-walked at every opportunity.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2025
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Unlike his earlier, more chaotic and violent films (like House of 1000 Corpses), The Lords of Salem is methodically paced, allowing its horror to seep in rather than explode.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Junior infielder Easton Newman (Northern Illinois) will pace the offense, along with senior infielder Mason Hirsch, junior shortstop Ethan Katz and sophomore outfielder Chase Golding.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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