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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Armed convoys are rumbling toward Pakistan’s border with India.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 2 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
Each coffin is typically transported in a convoy of at least a dozen four-wheel drive vehicles, often accompanied by police and gunmen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Armed convoys are rumbling toward Pakistan’s border with India.
—Salman Masood, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoy
Verb
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Additional footage shows Brown being escorted from the venue by police with his hands behind his back.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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In other videos, Brown is seen in handcuffs being escorted by an officer away from the crowd.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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When an aid flotilla attempted to break a blockade of Gaza in 2010, Israeli forces stormed a Turkish ship, the Mavi Marmara, killing nine people on board.—
Sam Mednick and Renata Brito,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The mental health therapy flotilla currently afloat is not prepared to handle it and is barely keeping above water as is.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Megan, born Megan Pete, claimed that Lanez shot her in the foot after an argument broke out in her car between friend Kelsey Nicole, Lanez, and Lanez's bodyguard following an evening at Kylie Jenner's house on July 12, 2020.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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At the time of the robbery, the family had one bodyguard who had gone off to a club with sister Kourtney Kardashian.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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The mother then accompanied medics to the hospital so the infant could be evaluated.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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One vehicle was being driven by a 52-year-old man, who was accompanied by a 49-year-old woman, thought to be his wife.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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While there, he was supposed to meet his counterpart, Israel Katz, and Prime Minister Netanyahu, and receive briefings aboard an Israeli navy ship off the coast of Gaza.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
10 May 2025
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Briefings aboard an Israeli navy ship off the coast of Gaza were also on the agenda, the official says.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
9 May 2025
Noun
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But bear defenders argue that people have encroached into bear habitat — not the other way around.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Her absence can’t be overstated given the league’s need for willing defenders for transformational talent on opposing contending teams.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Trump has said the plane would be used solely by the Department of Defense during the transition to a new fleet of presidential aircraft and would later be donated to his presidential library.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
12 May 2025
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While Turkey has the third largest F-16 fleet in the world, Israel has the second.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The issue comes as China increases patrols by its heavily armed coast guard near the Japan-administered, Beijing-claimed Senkaku Islands, drawing stern rebukes from the U.S. ally.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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There has been a noticeable decline in poaching since regular patrols were performed in the park, officials said, and this work is evident through both male and female deer appearing on the cameras.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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“Convoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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