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noun

ˈtrüp How to pronounce troop (audio)
Definition of troopnext
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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troop

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verb

as in to march

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Recent Examples of troop
Noun
The gang-fighting force’s command said troops have been conducting operations in the area since Sunday and have engaged members of armed gangs. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 The two soldiers Ukraine handed over to South Korea were among thousands of North Korean troops deployed to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
On a recent Friday night, thousands of mostly young people trooped into a large auditorium in Lekki, an upscale part of Lagos. — Ope Adetayo, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026 How would troop deployments differ under the Insurrection Act? — Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for troop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troop
  1. troupe
  2. military
  3. march
  4. soldiers
  5. parade
  6. service
  7. stride
  8. pace
Noun
  • The comedian built a faithful-slash-rabid following on TikTok and YouTube and as part of the American High sketch troupe.
    — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, and Emma Thompson were in the sketch-comedy troupe the Footlights.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of troupe
Noun
  • Beijing continues to modernize its military and to preserve the option of force.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Ben-Gvir was considered so extreme that the Israeli military barred him from compulsory service.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of military
Verb
  • The two candidates finalized the arguments of their campaigns on Saturday, as Lula marched along Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach, while Bolsonaro campaigned in a key battleground state.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Taking their cue from Spaniards, protesters in Lisbon who have been gathering to demand affordable housing are expected to march across the city on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of march
Noun
  • The discovery raises the possibility of a grim outcome in the search for the four men, which has led to El Salvador deploying 450 special forces soldiers to Haiti as of Friday to aid the gang-fighting force in the search.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In May 2024, The War Zone examined Chinese state television video showing soldiers taking cover from first-person-view (FPV) drones, using a net-catching projectile, and demonstrating a handheld jammer.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of soldiers
Verb
  • After the Superattico10 collection, the temporary store will carry the spring 2027 line that was paraded during Milan Fashion Week last month.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • On television, curvy models parade down the runway every now and then—Ashley Graham, Precious Lee, and Paloma Elsesser among them.
    — Danielle Pergament, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of parade
Noun
  • Edmond and fellow applicant Jessica Thibodeaux attended the meeting, and each addressed the council to discuss their background and interest in civic service.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Ground systems support the constellation and help sustain the positioning, navigation, and timing services used by military forces.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of service
Verb
  • Here was the waiter striding toward them carrying Nina’s salad and a basket of bread.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As the book shows, into that incredibly fertile downtown atmosphere strode an artist determined to become himself.
    — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of stride
Verb
  • Others like Seagate Technology and Western Digital are also pacing for a losing week.
    — Justina Lee,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This ‘60s film about a magical nanny is one of the few that is slow-paced and G-rated enough to be kid-friendly.
    — Anna Earl, Parents, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of pace

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“Troop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troop. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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