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
Richard Bishop,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2022
Representatives for the protesters also testified that some police officials forwarded to convoy organizers information regarding law-enforcement tactics and operations.
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Paul Vieira,
WSJ,
25 Nov. 2022
Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
One such convoy, organized by the Order of Malta, a Catholic lay religious order, arrived Thursday bearing emergency livestock feed and supplies for farmers.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Verb
Using technology to convoy (or platoon) trucks was pursued with vigor during the last decade.
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Richard Bishop,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2022
Representatives for the protesters also testified that some police officials forwarded to convoy organizers information regarding law-enforcement tactics and operations.
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Paul Vieira,
WSJ,
25 Nov. 2022
Noun
Every fuel truck destroyed, ammunition convoy disrupted or logistics hub struck forces Russian commanders to expend additional time, resources and manpower simply maintaining battlefield operations.
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Hunter Lacroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
One such convoy, organized by the Order of Malta, a Catholic lay religious order, arrived Thursday bearing emergency livestock feed and supplies for farmers.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Mid-range to high-end hotels can also often help guests secure VIP airport services that escort them through customs, to get their bags and to their transportation, Kimpton said.
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So is the coordination with law enforcement agencies, including the multiple jurisdictions called upon to escort teams to and from training or matches or to the airport.
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In New York City, a flotilla of tall ships and military vessels will offer parade sails, tours of the ships and more over the July 4 weekend.
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Away from Midtown and into Brooklyn, some were celebrating the beginning of the Sail4th event, bringing in the largest flotilla of tall ships from across the globe into New York Harbor.
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And Willoughby has been an adorable bodyguard.
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She was born on July 15, 1998 in Monaco to Stéphanie and former royal bodyguard Jean Raymond Gottlieb.
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The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
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The oversized Route 66 sign accompanying the treat is perfect for a selfie background, and the statue is located next to the Rich & Creamy Ice Cream Shop.
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Prince William joined her on the outing with a break from his usual navy suiting, instead rocking a beige suit jacket.
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An arrangement of baby blue, navy and yellow flowers that spelled out his name.
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Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup chipped the ball toward the goal from the left side, and Haaland leaped, swung his neck and headed it into the net, outjumping Brazil’s 6-foot-3 defender Gabriel Magalhães, his Premier League nemesis.
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Before Mbappe scored his penalty, Gustavo Velazquez, the Paraguayan defender, scuffed the penalty spot, another underhanded attempt to disturb the tournament favourites.
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Kidan pleaded guilty in 2005 to fraud and conspiracy related to the purchase of a fleet of gambling boats, and in 2006 he was sentenced to nearly six years in prison.
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When the Martians attack in George Pal's 1953 movie, the US army — unsurprisingly — drop an atomic bomb on their invasion fleet, but they're left unscathed thanks to their powerful forcefields.
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The highway patrol did not immediately respond to The Star’s request for comment.
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Other public safety measures the city has recently taken is the purchase of a $98,400 police patrol boat to help with the increasing number of service calls to Lake Grapevine.
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“Convoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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