trouped; trouping
: to travel in a troupe
also
: to perform as a member of a theatrical troupe
Synonyms
Examples of troupe in a Sentence
Noun
I desperately want to join our regional theater's acting troupe and perhaps get a lead role.
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Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
After a performance by a traditional nanta-buk drum troupe at the diplomat’s soiree, more than a dozen speakers paraded to the microphone to tell about Choi’s open-mindedness and modesty.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Like Flaherty, the performers all came from the Toronto branch of the Chicago’s Second City comedy troupe, and many went on to be future stars, including Short, Rick Moranis, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O’Hara, and Harold Ramis.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
As reported in February, Toronto’s Second City comedy troupe organized a fundraiser to facilitate with the late actor’s health.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Broken Lizard, the comedy troupe behind the movies and other projects like Tacoma FD and Beerfest, created a PSA promoting the new WhistlePig Whiskey Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup: Troopers Edition, which is basically the same as regular WhistlePig barrel-aged syrup but with a mustache on the label.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
After moving to New York, Jonas attended workshops with dancers who were part of the Judson Group, an experimental troupe influenced by the choreographer Merce Cunningham.
—Susan Dominus Emiliano Granado, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Clad in all black, dark sunglasses and thick silver chains around his neck, Ballesteros was accompanied by a troupe of musicians that played trumpets, clarinets, tubas, requintos, an accordion, a tololoche and drums, which allowed Ballesteros to go from banda to corridos throughout his set.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2024
The troupe, which included boys and girls, was there to distribute water bottles to thirsty church folk during the march.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
Dan Kelly, kansascity, 3 Aug. 2017
Noun
Johnson, 51, entered the stage amid a troupe of Polynesian dancers, briefly joining in while grinning for the crowd.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
After a performance by a traditional nanta-buk drum troupe at the diplomat’s soiree, more than a dozen speakers paraded to the microphone to tell about Choi’s open-mindedness and modesty.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Like Flaherty, the performers all came from the Toronto branch of the Chicago’s Second City comedy troupe, and many went on to be future stars, including Short, Rick Moranis, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O’Hara, and Harold Ramis.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
As reported in February, Toronto’s Second City comedy troupe organized a fundraiser to facilitate with the late actor’s health.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
Broken Lizard, the comedy troupe behind the movies and other projects like Tacoma FD and Beerfest, created a PSA promoting the new WhistlePig Whiskey Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup: Troopers Edition, which is basically the same as regular WhistlePig barrel-aged syrup but with a mustache on the label.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
After moving to New York, Jonas attended workshops with dancers who were part of the Judson Group, an experimental troupe influenced by the choreographer Merce Cunningham.
—Susan Dominus Emiliano Granado, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Clad in all black, dark sunglasses and thick silver chains around his neck, Ballesteros was accompanied by a troupe of musicians that played trumpets, clarinets, tubas, requintos, an accordion, a tololoche and drums, which allowed Ballesteros to go from banda to corridos throughout his set.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2024
The troupe, which included boys and girls, was there to distribute water bottles to thirsty church folk during the march.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
Verb
What: Total Solar Eclipse Watch Party with opening meditation followed by karaoke and aerial acrobatics troupe MoonDrop Circus.
—Dan Kelly, kansascity, 3 Aug. 2017
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“Troupe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troupe. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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troupe
1 of 2 noun
: a company or troop especially of stage performers
troupe
2 of 2 verb
trouped; trouping
1
: to travel in a troupe
2
: to perform as a member of a theatrical troupe
trouper
noun
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