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 was added to SNL's season 47 roster to produce and star in video sketches, akin to the Lonely Island.
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EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As Ben Marshall, one of the co-founders of comedy troupe Please Don’t Destroy, joins the full-time cast of Saturday Night Live, the move marks an end to one of the NBC’s shows most viral groups.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Behind them came a high school band, a dance troupe and yet another fire truck, this time with its occupants tossing candy.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, parents to Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, reportedly discovered the Masaka Kids dance troupe — made up of Ugandan children, many of whom are orphaned — by watching their viral videos with Archie during lockdown amid the COVID pandemic.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
As Ben Marshall, one of the co-founders of comedy troupe Please Don’t Destroy, joins the full-time cast of Saturday Night Live, the move marks an end to one of the NBC’s shows most viral groups.
—Peter White, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Behind them came a high school band, a dance troupe and yet another fire truck, this time with its occupants tossing candy.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, parents to Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, reportedly discovered the Masaka Kids dance troupe — made up of Ugandan children, many of whom are orphaned — by watching their viral videos with Archie during lockdown amid the COVID pandemic.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troupe
Noun
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The costume designer has spent roughly one decade with the ensemble of characters.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The ensemble also includes Mena Suvari and Chad Michael Collins while Niko Foster is in the lead role.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday night, the Nepali army deployed troops to restore order after prominent government buildings were set on fire, politicians were attacked and violent clashes erupted between protesters and government forces.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the Wawa Foundation also sends care packages to troops, and the employees can receive tuition assistance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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If a company commits to build domestically, it should be required to place those production facilities into service before receiving tariff exemptions or other government support.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI took a significant step towards that transition last week, announcing that its nonprofit parent will continue to have oversight over the company and will own an equity stake of more than $100 billion.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Troupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupe. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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