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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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Recent Examples of troops
Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Some 900 people died in the war, including 649 Argentines, 255 British troops and three civilian islanders.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 Apr. 2026
Many in Lebanon fear a return to Israel’s 1982-2000 occupation of the south, which ended after years of deadly Hezbollah attacks on Israeli troops.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Liudmyla Kozak, an engineer who has worked at Chernobyl for more than two decades, was on duty when Russian troops seized the plant in February 2022.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Israeli leaders say troops will remain in the zone, which extends about six miles into Lebanese territory, indefinitely, and that residents will not be allowed to return until the threat posed by Hezbollah to Israeli residents is eliminated.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Debel’s residents say Israeli troops restrict almost all travel to and from their village.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The PathMaster capability ensures that supply lines remain open and that troops can maneuver effectively, which directly impacts mission success.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
But, Trump is not popular overall with most California voters, who are angry with him for sending federal troops and immigration officers to the state, and not sending enough federal funding to help wildfire victims in Los Angeles, said McCuan, the Sonoma State professor.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Chernobyl, once a popular tourist destination, has been closed to most visitors since Russian troops, crossing into Ukraine from Belarus, briefly occupied the plant four years ago.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Some 900 people died in the war, including 649 Argentines, 255 British troops and three civilian islanders.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 Apr. 2026
Many in Lebanon fear a return to Israel’s 1982-2000 occupation of the south, which ended after years of deadly Hezbollah attacks on Israeli troops.
—Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Liudmyla Kozak, an engineer who has worked at Chernobyl for more than two decades, was on duty when Russian troops seized the plant in February 2022.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Israeli leaders say troops will remain in the zone, which extends about six miles into Lebanese territory, indefinitely, and that residents will not be allowed to return until the threat posed by Hezbollah to Israeli residents is eliminated.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Debel’s residents say Israeli troops restrict almost all travel to and from their village.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The PathMaster capability ensures that supply lines remain open and that troops can maneuver effectively, which directly impacts mission success.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
But, Trump is not popular overall with most California voters, who are angry with him for sending federal troops and immigration officers to the state, and not sending enough federal funding to help wildfire victims in Los Angeles, said McCuan, the Sonoma State professor.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for troops
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Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kozak said workers slept on floors and desks, with Russian soldiers occupying key areas.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the Greek Independence Day Parade marches up Fifth Ave.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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While the mood was generally sunny and marches largely peaceful, the third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force that could reverberate in the 2026 midterms and beyond.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Israel’s military said Hezbollah launched two rockets toward northern Israel, adding that one was intercepted.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The strikes sparked fires at the facility, which processes 15 million tons of oil a year and produces gasoline, diesel and jet fuel for the Russian military.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mark Bradford strides by with a beneficent smile — towering over everyone, including AI art maker Refik Anadol.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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But perhaps no rock god ever went full Heathcliff the way Cliff Richard did for this 1996 musical, a stage production (with songs by John Farrar and Tim Rice) that re-creates scenes from the novel while Richard, as Heathcliff, strides through like a lordly narrator-protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her ex-husband parades their six-year-old daughter, Sofia, in front of the cameras and demands full custody.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sydney Sweeney parades through the streets of Los Angeles in lingerie for her latest Syrn promo.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Director Allen paces the reveals and developments – whether noxious or as sweet as the first blush of love in little Zonia and neighbor boy Reuben (Jackson Edward Davis at the review performance) – with an artful sense of the narrative’s timings and rhythms.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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The moody Moon paces into your busy 3rd house, energizing your ability to handle quick stops and urgent tasks.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Adding the killer’s voice just pads an already too-long book.—
Maren Longbella,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Not to say there aren’t some clunkers, most notably a jokey take-me-out-to-the-ballgame baseball number that pads the second act, but the Flaherty-Ahrens score was and is Ragtime‘s signature achievement.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Troops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troops. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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