convoy 1 of 2

verb

ˈkän-ˌvȯi How to pronounce convoy (audio)
Definition of convoynext
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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convoy

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noun

1
as in flotilla

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as in escort

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Recent Examples of convoy
Verb
Using technology to convoy (or platoon) trucks was pursued with vigor during the last decade. — 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. — Paul Vieira, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
Noun
In early April, a convoy of 299 Iraqi fuel tankers crossed into Syria on its way to the Mediterranean port of Baniyas, one of the few remaining paths to international markets amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor who starred as the heroic Optimus Prime in a convoy of Transformers films, TV shows and video games and as the gloomy Eeyore in dozens of Winnie the Pooh projects, has died. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for convoy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoy
  1. escort
  2. flotilla
  3. bodyguard
  4. accompany
  5. navy
  6. defender
  7. fleet
  8. patrol
Verb
  • Nearby hangs Rockwell’s famous 1964 oil painting showing marshals escorting 6-year-old Ruby Bridges to an integrated school.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The 29-mile ride is fully police escorted, and fire-supported.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of escort
Noun
  • According to Euronews, the ships belonged to the German Kriegsmarine’s Danube and Black Sea flotillas, which were intentionally sunk as German forces retreated before the advancing Soviet Red Army during the final months of World War II.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The vessel was hired in late 2024 by a production operating under the working title Charlie’s Tale and appeared as one of the escort ships in the film‘s Viking flotilla.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of flotilla
Noun
  • Cuban state television aired more than 10 minutes of video Saturday night that showed Castro, 95, in his traditional olive-green military uniform, alongside his bodyguard and grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro.
    — Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Thompson first went viral in 2018 while serving as a bodyguard to the late Queen Elizabeth.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of bodyguard
Verb
  • The key to why scores are falling so widely may be found in an accompanying survey taken by students.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The surge in oil prices this year has been accompanied by a rise in gas and diesel prices, putting more pressure on consumers.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • Successfully completing such projects requires close coordination between the shipbuilder, navy and wider defence-industrial ecosystem.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • To make a famous ivory-navy-and-red bouclé suit worn by Coco herself, for example, the team used combs from Walmart to crosshatch the paint’s surface and added dollops of paint to imitate bouclé’s popcorn texture.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of navy
Noun
  • The defender sustained the injuries following a late challenge from Van Bommel, 22, in the final stages of the league match at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
    — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Dolphins full-court pressed Herring because of his skill set and reputation as a stout run defender, which is a massive need for the 2026 team new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan is putting together and Jeff Hafley’s responsible for coaching.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of defender
Noun
  • Technicians have continued inspecting and repairing suspension systems throughout the fleet.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The increase in large-scale construction projects is also creating additional demand for skilled transportation and fleet-related talent, and not just drivers.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of fleet
Noun
  • Fresh water can therefore be produced for drinking and other onboard needs, rather than carrying every drop required for a months-long patrol.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors said Hippard then ran toward the back of the patrol vehicle and continued to point his gun at the officer.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of patrol

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