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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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Chelsea boots are a wardrobe staple and the perfect way to march powerfully into the new year.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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That campaign, which began in 1864, forced thousands of Navajo to march hundreds of miles to Fort Sumner, in what is now eastern New Mexico.—
Derek M. Norman,
Chicago Tribune,
8 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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Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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The trophy bearing his name was paraded before the match.—
Adam Leventhal,
The Athletic,
15 Dec. 2024
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The funds will go towards annual exams, cancer screenings, birth control and other family planning services.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, the news has numerous ramifications for the sporting world, which has increasingly used the service to reach new fans.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
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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The Cougars are paced by point guard Kailee Staniland, who plays on the same AAU squad as Lewis, who had a season-high 33 points in Saturday’s 65-45 win at San Marcos.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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The film is meticulously paced and darkly poetic, offering its protagonist an unusually optimistic and humane ending to his story.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Jan. 2025
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