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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
The agents were not boxed in by a convoy.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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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
Cutting convoy risk Army planners see cargo drones as a way to reduce dependence on traditional resupply convoys.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
The agents were not boxed in by a convoy.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoy
Verb
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If China attempted to invade Taiwan, these missiles could hit Chinese amphibious fleets and/or attack escorting warships.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Maxi Adams, the McDonald’s All-American from Sierra Canyon, needed help being escorted off the court at Golden 1 Center in the Open Division state final against Richmond Salesian.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Navy has a flotilla in the Gulf region, led by two supercarriers.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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But as the boat at the front of the flotilla rounded the western tip of Crimea, its satellite link to the command center cut off, Lukashevych said.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The extramarital romantic relationship started in May 2024 while Sinema served in Congress, and bodyguard Matthew Ammel was still married.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Diana’s former bodyguard Ken Wharfe remembered the dramatic moment where Diana confronted Camilla at a party.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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No rain will accompany the front, but blustery north winds will rush in behind the front, sending temperatures tumbling nearly 50 degrees from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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The re-enactments, which include bomb-making and transportation, as well as the three-pronged plan to escape, have a flavor that calls to mind ’70s heist and spy films, accompanied by Michael James Lee’s jaunty, genre-aping score.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The United States has pledged to keep the strait open and has led intense airstrikes targeting Iran's navy and the port city of Bandar Abbas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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On’s SenseTec Studio leggings come in a mix of neutrals (black and navy) and pastels (washed pink, mint green, dusty mauve, and a wispy blue that’s soon to launch).—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Rothrock made a couple touches and, as goalkeeper Daniel crept off his line, slipped a shot past defender Reid Roberts and inside the near post.—
Mercury News,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the 66th minute, Ary Borges stepped in front of a Chicago defender, intercepting a pass from goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher and slipped the ball into the back of the net.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Macron's office said his talks with the Ukrainian leader will focus on efforts to counter Russia's shadow fleet of tankers that are shipping oil in violation of international sanctions but are hard to stop.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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But Iran’s military capabilities weren’t as sophisticated as today’s, and the Navy’s fleet was twice as large.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lewis said Munir is a patrol supervisor with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lifeguards on patrol discovered a 10-by-10-foot section of bluff had collapsed along Camino Del Mar near Del Mar’s Dog Beach, officials said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Convoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoy. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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