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
Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Efforts by the United Nations to distribute the food have been plagued by armed gangs looting trucks and by crowds of desperate people off-loading supplies from convoys.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
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
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Verb
The international activists will be joined by another convoy of 2,000 protesters arriving from Tunisia.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Efforts by the United Nations to distribute the food have been plagued by armed gangs looting trucks and by crowds of desperate people off-loading supplies from convoys.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoy
Verb
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What began as a peaceful protest at a news conference about a contested zoning case involving affordable housing erupted into a noisy disturbance with building security and Austin police escorting opponents from a City Council meeting.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Some of Braddock’s eight grandchildren escorted his casket out of the church, as an ode to UM — the university’s fight song — played.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
27 July 2025
Noun
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The cruise will wrap up with an overnight stop in New York – which will host the largest flotilla of tall ships from across the globe in the Port of New York and New Jersey – before returning to Boston.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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The Yacht Venetian sources say the wedding flotilla would consist of three vessels including the Koru, one of the largest sailing boats in the world at 417 feet — which is too large for the canals, so it will be anchored in the Venice lagoon.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Hours later, her bodyguard found her body in bed and called emergency services, who pronounced Winehouse dead around 4 p.m. local time.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Chief among them: Gene Deal, Combs’ former bodyguard.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Still, the National Weather Service is not anticipating any severe weather to accompany the storms this week.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Youths under 18 must be accompanied by an adult after 6 p.m., with some exceptions.—
Belinda M. Paschal,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Morgan Riddle, a social media influencer and partner of American tennis star Taylor Fritz, also styled a looked by Alessandra Rich, wearing white and navy polka dot coords.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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The pleated hem elevates it from a simple t-shirt dress, and the red, navy, and light blue options are classic Americana (and oh-so-perfect for summer)!—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
Noun
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There could be a permanent exit for a City academy defender further along in his development.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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The Valkyries missed Thornton, who spent the first half of the season guarding the other team’s top player and being an elite help-side defender.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 July 2025
Noun
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This means the country's Royal Air Force could join NATO's dual capable aircraft fleet, featuring jets certified to carry American tactical nuclear weapons as well as conventional bombs and missiles.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The majority of its fleet is expected to have this feature by the end of July and all planes will in 2026.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
Noun
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By the end of 2017, body cameras — a tool for both accountability and investigation — were in use for all Chicago Police Department patrol officers, which allows jurors and courtroom observers to watch, to some extent, a police shooting unfold.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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However, that claim could not be verified, with the judge ruling that the animal patrol officer did not adequately look to see if food and water were provided and if the horses were properly fenced on the property while performing a welfare check on May 7, according to court records.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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“Convoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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