troops
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pluralof troop.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
troopnounan assemblage of persons or things; company; band. -
present tense formof troop (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
troopnounan assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
Example Sentences
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The US stations about 28,500 troops in South Korea to bolster the country's defenses against military threats from Pyongyang.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
No official statement has been released of the talks reportedly focusing on concrete actions to decommission Hamas's weapons - as well as the withdrawal of Israeli troops and humanitarian efforts.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
More than 18,000 South Korean troops were expected to participate in the exercise along with U.S. forces in operations that would focus on fighting drones and cyberattacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
U.S. troops are routinely asked to face dangerous and adverse circumstances.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
Nemo was the Fourth US Army Corps, stationed in Saint-Mihiel, leading French and American troops in an attempt to capture the city of Metz.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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