troupe

noun

ˈtrüp How to pronounce troupe (audio)
Definition of troupenext
as in ensemble
an organized group of stage performers I desperately want to join our regional theater's acting troupe and perhaps get a lead role

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Recent Examples of troupe Her breakdancing and pop-and-lock dancing background also played a role throughout the show, as her moves alongside her all-male dancing troupe acted as an additional instrument. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026 But don’t despair, as there’s still, at the time of writing, a chance to see troupe’s puppets in a spooky-yet-goofy show this fall. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Colbert attended Northwestern University, and was discovered while part of The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Getting Guillermo to do knee walks by enlisting Carter and Jaxon from the troupe to assist? — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for troupe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troupe
  1. ensemble
  2. troop
  3. company
Noun
  • Cobos explains that, as with Nené’s ensembles, following period conventions to the letter didn’t necessarily make sense for Carlos’s wardrobe.
    — Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Accessorizing her double-denim ensemble, Fox opted for an archival piece hailing from Dior.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of ensemble
Noun
  • The Egyptian support is defensive in nature and won't include any ground troops in Yemen, the official said on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak to reporters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But by the fall of 2022, Ukraine had seized the offensive, liberating so much territory once held by Russian troops that Washington worried Putin might use a nuclear weapon to stop Ukrainian advances.
    — Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of troop
Noun
  • Nguyen responded by starting POPS Worldwide, an entertainment company which produces, licenses, distributes, and monetizes digital content across platforms like YouTube and Facebook.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Sanders, one of the left’s leading critics of the AI industry, went a step beyond profit-sharing by suggesting this summer that its companies surrender half of their stock to the government.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of company

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

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