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
Fox News, 23 Feb. 2022
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
Emily Wilder, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The idea [that came first] was [a convoy] of trucks in Morocco, first in the desert, then making a trip — a physical trip — with techno music.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The message came as thousands of truckers are expected to convoy from various locations to the nation's capital.
—Fox News, 23 Feb. 2022
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
Noun
Wilder was detained by the Israel Defense Forces while aboard a ship in a humanitarian convoy en route to Gaza.
—Emily Wilder, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The idea [that came first] was [a convoy] of trucks in Morocco, first in the desert, then making a trip — a physical trip — with techno music.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoy
Verb
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The ceremony resembled a mini-State of the Union as the beaming governor was escorted down the Assembly’s center aisle to the Speaker’s rostrum, shaking hands with delighted legislators crowding into camera range.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jackson and a neighbor escorted the victim out of the building and a short time later, Jackson went outside wielding a 12-inch kitchen knife to confront Carpenter, sources said.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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After World War I, the US Navy operated the Yangtze Patrol, a flotilla of gunboats that protected American interests – including missionaries and oil companies – inside China during a lengthy period of warlordism and instability.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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However, the Australian admiral cautioned that the Chinese naval flotilla's direction, purpose and intent remain unclear.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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Steve Wilkos, the former bodyguard on The Jerry Springer Show who’s now a talk show host himself, will also appear.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alu was a bodyguard for his wife, Kim Rothstein.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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New state sales tax revenue generated within the massive STAR bond district will pay back the bond debt used to build a new stadium and accompanying facilities for several decades.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Their children often accompany them to public services and have already taken up royal duties of their own, but Kate and William make sure their kids' lives are mostly out of the spotlight.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The faded navy color is chic, and the kangaroo pocket is super practical.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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This retro glider adds color to a patio thanks to its bright red, turquoise, and navy shades.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Heaps is returning home while some other national team stars have gone to Europe in the past year, including defender Naomi Girma and Alyssa Thompson.—
Romi Bean,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Daniels is a perimeter defender and Green guards frontcourt players, and both are arguably the best in their respective roles.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Strategic training and long-term transition plans The timing of this contract aligns with broader Navy efforts to sustain and eventually transition the E-6B fleet to its next generation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Expedition options like UnCruise Adventures and Lindblad's National Geographic fleet focus more on nature and education than splashy ship amenities.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Just south of downtown Minneapolis, Rachel Dionne Thunder is one of many members of the Indigenous community turning their wheel and pushing the peddle on patrol.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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And, last month, a Houston-area police department began testing Cybertrucks as potential patrol vehicles.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Convoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoy. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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