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
Caitlin L. Chandler, The Dial, 6 Mar. 2025
Across the country, at nearly every military position, from large cities to small and obscure villages, Japanese sushi rolls—classic and with a Ukrainian twist—are part of the diet of hungry troops.
—Tim Mak, Bon Appétit, 6 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
Steinmeier conceded that the U.S. would likely withdraw some of its troops from Europe.
—Caitlin L. Chandler, The Dial, 6 Mar. 2025
Across the country, at nearly every military position, from large cities to small and obscure villages, Japanese sushi rolls—classic and with a Ukrainian twist—are part of the diet of hungry troops.
—Tim Mak, Bon Appétit, 6 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
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On the property, a rousing troupe led the people with the sound of drums in the air and the carrying of statues representing Hindu spirits in what’s known as the Ogoh-Ogoh parade.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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This year, the ceremony will feature performances by Seiwa Bunraku, a traditional puppetry troupe from Kumamoto Prefecture and tap dancer Kazunori Kumagai.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
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More great reads Korean Americans are finding themselves on the hook for service in the South Korean military — all because a rapper dodged it.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The current war dates from divisions that surfaced during the Arab Spring that were encouraged by other nations, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which involved their own militaries.—
Juwayriah Wright,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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The group then marched to CUNY’s City College in Harlem, where Gov. Hochul was scheduled to speak at a workforce event that was called off at the eleventh hour.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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In March 1913, thousands of women marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., the day before the presidential inauguration in protest of women’s disenfranchisement in elections.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 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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All over the island, Balinese people parade Ogoh-Ogoh—giant papier-mâché effigies of demons—that symbolize the ongoing battle between good and evil.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Bibas family The boys' remains were returned Saturday, following a ceremony which saw Hamas militants parade their coffins on stage in scenes that have been widely condemned by human rights groups and the international community.—
Max Butterworth,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Without action, more communities will continue to lose access to essential health care services.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Boeser was the key as the deadline approached, but the market never got especially competitive for his services.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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During the third round of the Genesis Invitational, Ludvig Åberg, the pride of Eslöv, Sweden, strode into the tee box of Torrey Pines South Course’s signature downhill par-3 third hole, overlooking the La Jolla coast.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The viral short film produced to communicate the change features a young and conspicuously diverse group of models dressed in whatever lies beyond haute couture striding across a purple lunar landscape.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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The teaser for the new season finds Fielder pacing by a slew of nearly identical sets with variations of the same couple played by starkly different actors pulling out board games or sitting at a computer desk.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Heart rates rose while the canines paced around more and vocalized more frequently.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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