Troop
noun
A group of people, especially soldiers or theater actors.
The troop of actors left the stage after their performance.
Often appears as...
- troop of soldiers
- troop movement
noun
A group of animals of a single kind.
We saw a troop of monkeys in the forest.
Often appears as...
- troop of monkeys
- troop of kangaroos
verb
To gather together and move in a group.
Children trooped out of the school at the end of the day.
Often appears as...
- troop out
- troop in
Usage tips
Neutral
noun
A group of people, especially soldiers or theater actors.
The troop of actors left the stage after their performance.
Often appears as...
- troop of soldiers
- troop movement
noun
A group of animals of a single kind.
We saw a troop of monkeys in the forest.
Often appears as...
- troop of monkeys
- troop of kangaroos
verb
To gather together and move in a group.
Children trooped out of the school at the end of the day.
Often appears as...
- troop out
- troop in
Usage tips
Neutral
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Use 'troop' when discussing military matters, especially regarding multiple soldiers as a unit.
The general praised the troop for their bravery.
Pro Tip 2/3Performance Groups
'Troop' also refers to a collective of performers, like in dance or theater.
A new troop is bringing Shakespeare's plays to life.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Formal
Although commonly military or professional, 'troop' can refer to any organized group.
A troop of volunteers assembled to clean the park.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Use 'troop' when discussing military matters, especially regarding multiple soldiers as a unit.
The general praised the troop for their bravery.
Pro Tip 2/3Performance Groups
'Troop' also refers to a collective of performers, like in dance or theater.
A new troop is bringing Shakespeare's plays to life.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Formal
Although commonly military or professional, 'troop' can refer to any organized group.
A troop of volunteers assembled to clean the park.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Use 'troop' when discussing military matters, especially regarding multiple soldiers as a unit.
The general praised the troop for their bravery.
Pro Tip 2/3Performance Groups
'Troop' also refers to a collective of performers, like in dance or theater.
A new troop is bringing Shakespeare's plays to life.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Formal
Although commonly military or professional, 'troop' can refer to any organized group.
A troop of volunteers assembled to clean the park.
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Video examples
Encouraging troops to be...
improve security and counter extremism they're helping local communities build capacity and education healthcare and public services and they're doing this work in places where it isn't safe for others to operate so I came to see our troops is entrepreneurs they have tremendous initiatives they work on really tough complex problem
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Hackers: the internet's...
he sent his personal troops down to Egypt's Internet service providers and had them physically kill the switch on the country's connection to the world overnight. For a government to do a thing like that was unprecedented, and for hackers, it made it personal.
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This tool will help...
He asks the young man to consider a commander lying to his troops to boost their morale. Before long, Euthydemus is despondent. It seems that every answer leads to further problems, and perhaps he’s not quite sure what constitutes justice after all.
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My year of saying yes to...
I work a lot, very hard, and I love it. When I'm hard at work, when I'm deep in it, there is no other feeling. For me, my work is at all times building a nation out of thin air. It is manning the troops. It is painting a canvas.
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Bonobo: the Female Alpha...
intimately cared for through the first five years but eventually young female bonobos must leave the truth and find another troop to accept them the sons stay behind and the ones with the most powerful mothers become the most
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
blowing kisses and sharing cuddles is not only reserved for close family anyone in the troop can join in they are amongst the most affectionate monkeys on the planet one reason
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Most Soothing Sir David...
A rare event amongst ring-tail lemurs and a direct result of a good food supply. But this valley troop still has to work hard to collect food in this broken landscape.
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Cute Affectionate...
not only reserved for close family anyone in the troop can join in they are amongst the most affectionate monkeys on the planet one reason is that with the coming of
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Peter van Uhm: Why I...
with troops stationed around the world, I'm really honored to be here today. When I look around this TEDxAmsterdam venue, I see a very special audience.
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Rescued Spider Monkey...
as the troop starts to explore their new world there's one monkey who is refusing to come out bruce he's not quite ready to head into the wild
Video examples
Encouraging troops to be...
improve security and counter extremism they're helping local communities build capacity and education healthcare and public services and they're doing this work in places where it isn't safe for others to operate so I came to see our troops is entrepreneurs they have tremendous initiatives they work on really tough complex problem
Video examples
Hackers: the internet's...
he sent his personal troops down to Egypt's Internet service providers and had them physically kill the switch on the country's connection to the world overnight. For a government to do a thing like that was unprecedented, and for hackers, it made it personal.
Video examples
This tool will help...
He asks the young man to consider a commander lying to his troops to boost their morale. Before long, Euthydemus is despondent. It seems that every answer leads to further problems, and perhaps he’s not quite sure what constitutes justice after all.
Video examples
My year of saying yes to...
I work a lot, very hard, and I love it. When I'm hard at work, when I'm deep in it, there is no other feeling. For me, my work is at all times building a nation out of thin air. It is manning the troops. It is painting a canvas.
Video examples
Bonobo: the Female Alpha...
intimately cared for through the first five years but eventually young female bonobos must leave the truth and find another troop to accept them the sons stay behind and the ones with the most powerful mothers become the most
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
blowing kisses and sharing cuddles is not only reserved for close family anyone in the troop can join in they are amongst the most affectionate monkeys on the planet one reason
Video examples
Most Soothing Sir David...
A rare event amongst ring-tail lemurs and a direct result of a good food supply. But this valley troop still has to work hard to collect food in this broken landscape.
Video examples
Cute Affectionate...
not only reserved for close family anyone in the troop can join in they are amongst the most affectionate monkeys on the planet one reason is that with the coming of
Video examples
Peter van Uhm: Why I...
with troops stationed around the world, I'm really honored to be here today. When I look around this TEDxAmsterdam venue, I see a very special audience.
Video examples
Rescued Spider Monkey...
as the troop starts to explore their new world there's one monkey who is refusing to come out bruce he's not quite ready to head into the wild
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Jim Ryun
American Athlete
As I said a moment ago, there is no higher priority in our budget, or certainly in the budgets of the past few years, than providing for what is needed for the protection and security of our country and support of our troops.
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Jaylen Brown
American Athlete
I just think Trump's character and some of his values makes him unfit to lead. For someone like him to be president and in charge of our troops? It's scary, to be honest.
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George Crook
American Soldier
It has been my aim throughout present operations to afford the greatest amount of protection to life and property interests, and troops have been stationed accordingly.
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Neil Young
Canadian Singer
Of course you have to support the troops. They're just kids. They're doing for their country what's expected of them.
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Gary Sinise
American Actor
Yeah, I volunteered to support the troops, and get out there and show them that we care about them.
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Jane Fonda
American Actress
I grew up with a deep belief that wherever our troops fought, they were on the side of the angels.
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William Westmoreland
American General
I don't think I have been loved by my troops, but I think I have been respected.
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William Fichtner
American Actor
I have real strong feelings about our troops and support them.
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Michael Moore
American Activist
I don't support the troops, America, and neither do you.
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Michael Sorrentino
American Celebrity
I have so much respect for our troops.
Quote examples
Jim Ryun
American Athlete
As I said a moment ago, there is no higher priority in our budget, or certainly in the budgets of the past few years, than providing for what is needed for the protection and security of our country and support of our troops.
Quote examples
Jaylen Brown
American Athlete
I just think Trump's character and some of his values makes him unfit to lead. For someone like him to be president and in charge of our troops? It's scary, to be honest.
Quote examples
George Crook
American Soldier
It has been my aim throughout present operations to afford the greatest amount of protection to life and property interests, and troops have been stationed accordingly.
Quote examples
Neil Young
Canadian Singer
Of course you have to support the troops. They're just kids. They're doing for their country what's expected of them.
Quote examples
Gary Sinise
American Actor
Yeah, I volunteered to support the troops, and get out there and show them that we care about them.
Quote examples
Jane Fonda
American Actress
I grew up with a deep belief that wherever our troops fought, they were on the side of the angels.
Quote examples
William Westmoreland
American General
I don't think I have been loved by my troops, but I think I have been respected.
Quote examples
William Fichtner
American Actor
I have real strong feelings about our troops and support them.
Quote examples
Michael Moore
American Activist
I don't support the troops, America, and neither do you.
Quote examples
Michael Sorrentino
American Celebrity
I have so much respect for our troops.
Example 1 of 10
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