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
Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 June 2025
Instead of using soldiers to run resupply convoys, the soldiers can be allocated towards more direct combat roles.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 6 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
Some [inmates] managed to smuggle the Poles into convoys that were going out.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 4 June 2025
Instead of using soldiers to run resupply convoys, the soldiers can be allocated towards more direct combat roles.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 6 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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Stadium security ended up escorting a group of three fans sitting in the Tigers’ high-end Home Plate Club out of the park.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Just before noon, CNN affiliate aerial footage showed the final vans being escorted out of this area.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Israel says boat was carrying minimal aid Israeli officials said the flotilla carried what amounted to less than a truckload of aid.—
Yesica Fisch,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, said on social media that the flotilla carries more than food.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Afterward, Ye was seated in the front row of overflow room 23B, watching the monitor with his bodyguards.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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The Duke of Sussex twice sued the British Home Office in 2022 in an effort to reverse the decision to strip him of his police bodyguards then went to the Court of Appeal in 2024 after losing both attempts.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Wednesday is predicted to put an end to the week’s streak of showers and thunderstorms with mostly sunny conditions expected throughout the day accompanied by a high of 88.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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The event featured two screenings of the documentary, accompanied by an educational moment centered around self-care.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Mexico's operation also included the attorney general's office, the army and the navy.—
ALEXANDRA MENDOZA THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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China has the world's largest navy by hull count, including numerous amphibious vessels capable of projecting air and land power from sea to shore during a potential island-landing campaign across the Taiwan Strait.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Along with bigger-bodied players like Davis and Blade, Michigan typically looks for defenders in the 230-pound range who can provide length and speed on the edge.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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However, LeMahieu's bat leaves plenty to be desired, his defense at second base is not the best and Chisholm is a better defender at second base than in the hot corner.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The resort also uses a fleet of electric vehicles for day-to-day operations.—
Julie Olum,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2025
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Jeep and Dodge maker Stellantis, meanwhile, recently partnered with U.S.-based Ample to integrate battery swapping technology to a fleet of 100 Fiat 500 EVs in Madrid, Spain.—
Dylan Butts,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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The news release said detectives, patrol officers and a homeless outreach street team had helped identify and find Hensley.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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The injured patrol officer is 33 and a five-year veteran of the Chesterton Police.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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“Convoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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