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
The troupe’s leader, a Jewish-American, discovers the show is for Hitler himself.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
Shechter is on hand as composer as well as choreographer, and the cast includes numerous members of his dance troupe.
—Matt Wolf, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Both husband and wife passed on their affinity for music — George’s as a singer and Olive’s as a saxophone player — to their children and formed the Osmond Brothers troupe with sons Alan, Wayne, and Jay Osmond.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
That is also the reason this final show is taking place in winter instead of spring when most previous stop/time shows happened, so members of the troupe can spend time with their families around graduation time.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
Shechter is on hand as composer as well as choreographer, and the cast includes numerous members of his dance troupe.
—Matt Wolf, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Both husband and wife passed on their affinity for music — George’s as a singer and Olive’s as a saxophone player — to their children and formed the Osmond Brothers troupe with sons Alan, Wayne, and Jay Osmond.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
That is also the reason this final show is taking place in winter instead of spring when most previous stop/time shows happened, so members of the troupe can spend time with their families around graduation time.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troupe
Noun
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Oversized feathery furs made way for suiting moments and monochromatic ensembles in burgundy, magenta and red.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Not many accessories were needed as the ensembles spoke for themselves, however dramatic hats and a few veils were at play.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s roughly how many troops North Korea has sent to Russia as part of a landmark defense pact signed last June.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Reagan, for instance, sent U.S. troops to invade the small island of Grenada in 1983.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Content from The National Desk is provided by Sinclair, the parent company of FOX45 News.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
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The parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond is purchasing baby apparel and accessories brand BuyBuy Baby in a $5 million deal, with an eye to potentially offer brick and mortar shopping options for the chain.—
Daniel Munoz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Troupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupe. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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