as in to escort
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
will convoy the shipment to its destination in the war zone
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Recent Examples of convoy
Emily D'alessandro, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2021
There are two types of pieces—armies and fleets—which can typically only do three things: move, hold still, or support another piece to move or hold (fleets can also convoy with armies to move them across bodies of water).
—William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, 29 Sep. 2020
Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Trapped in a single building, the group waited for a new convoy of rescue tanks that wouldn’t arrive for hours.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
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Verb
New Glasgow's town crier James Stewart recounted the story: During World War I, Halifax ported ships that were getting ready to convoy across the Atlantic.
—Emily D'alessandro, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2021
There are two types of pieces—armies and fleets—which can typically only do three things: move, hold still, or support another piece to move or hold (fleets can also convoy with armies to move them across bodies of water).
—William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, 29 Sep. 2020
Noun
Then in 2019, another militant affiliated with the same group rammed a car bomb into a convoy of Indian security forces in Pulwama in Kashmir, killing 40 personnel.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Trapped in a single building, the group waited for a new convoy of rescue tanks that wouldn’t arrive for hours.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoy
Verb
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Troops of deep forest monkeys escorted us through the mun zala rainforest as our group giddily traveled downstream.—
Bridget Crocker
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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Hamoud was then escorted out of the office building by police, according to the complaint.—
Natalie Demaree,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Beyond the event’s motoryachts, a flotilla of sailing vessels will be moored in the harbor.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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The flotillas of seals and sea lions plying Puget Sound today are a conservation success story.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Spending on bodyguards is likely to increase after the murder of an insurance executive last year.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
3 June 2025
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Ventura said Combs and a bodyguard put on black clothing and armed themselves.—
Jenna Sundel
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Verb
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An accompanying ad campaign for the Converse collaboration featuring Lila Moss is running online and in wild posting.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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Labeled by variety and accompanied by a booklet with background information and maintenance tips, the seeds are accessible at all times during library hours.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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John Allen) And some of the smaller navies will be reassured by the presence of the American warships.—
David Mac Dougall,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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The shoes brought a bright, athletic touch to her festival ensemble, which consisted of a simple navy top and pants (or jumpsuit) paired with a breezy white long-sleeve layer.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Giuntoli’s departure meant Comolli’s arrival, and the former Liverpool and Tottenham director spoke at length with Tudor and was seemingly won over by what the former defender had to say.—
Emmet Gates,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the senior defender never came off the field during her final game — the Class 3A state championship game, which went to double overtime Saturday night.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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However, Waymo’s business model necessitates owning its vehicles and investing heavily in retrofitting and fleet management, resulting in high operational costs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The other option would be to change over the entire fleet, including the 222 vehicles that cannot be easily changed.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Highway patrol video shows damage to the plane’s tail, which appears to have broken off along with other parts of the aircraft.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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But that morning, border patrol agents were spotted across the street from the Home Depot, gathering around 9 a.m.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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“Convoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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