troops

/truːps/
noun
  1. Soldiers or military forces, especially in large groups.
    • The general ordered the troops to advance toward the enemy line.
    • Thousands of troops were deployed to help with disaster relief after the earthquake.
    • The country sent additional troops to the border to maintain peace.
  2. Groups of people or animals acting together.
    • We watched a troop of monkeys playing in the trees.
    • The circus troop performed amazing acrobatics under the big top.
    • A troop of scouts hiked through the forest all weekend.
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