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The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines and, sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force
“Before either of the exploring parties returned, General Worth had decided to send the troops over the route recommended by Hays.”
Staff or workers collectively, especially for a given organization
A group of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it
The rank and file
A collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for mutual protection or cooperation
Plural for a group of people or animals of a particular kind
“Leopold accordingly came to the inn with a large troop of soldiers, took him prisoner, and shut him up in a castle on the banks of the Danube.”
(typically of people) Plural for describing a big collective group
Plural for a formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles
To move or march in large numbers
“He watched the great parade of soldiers troop through the city.”
To move with heavy steps
“The tourists troop loudly through the graveyard, as chipper as lemmings on their way to the nearest cliff.”
To crowd into a place, especially to fill it
To leave a place, often for another
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