as in actors
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
had been a well-known Broadway trouper before making his screen debut
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Recent Examples of troupers
Above, she's pictured with Second City troupers Joe Flaherty, Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas and long-time collaborator, Eugene Levy, at a 10 year reunion for the sketch show's Canadian debut.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troupers
Noun
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And what that means is that Ali’s actors all seem to be performing in different productions.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Australian actors Amelia Zadro and Caspar Hardakar play supporting roles as Kotori and Charmerae respectively.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Noun
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She is joined in the cast by actresses Yile Yara Vianello (The Beautiful Summer) and Sofija Zobina (La Chimera).—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
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To cover her storied career, three actresses were tapped to portray Dolly at different points in her life.—
Amber Roberson,
The Tennessean,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Troupers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troupers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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