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
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The fire truck involved in the collision was leading a convoy of vehicles responding to the emergency.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 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
The vehicle involved in the fatal crash was part of a five-vehicle Mexican law enforcement convoy returning from the two-day raid on the drug lab, according to official accounts.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The fire truck involved in the collision was leading a convoy of vehicles responding to the emergency.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoy
Verb
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The videos — predominantly filmed at the Church of Scientology building in Hollywood, California — show participants rushing inside, often dodging church members and security guards, until they are escorted out.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Zapata was escorted back to his home by a police motorcade, the video shows.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Nearly a year ago, Israel foiled a previous flotilla from reaching Gaza.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Last October, Israeli forces stopped the GSF's previous flotilla from reaching Gaza, arresting and deporting more than 470 people, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her former bodyguard Ken Wharfe and royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter are also contributing, according to Variety.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Dermot Mulroney is Chuckie Nicoletti, Sam Giancana’s bodyguard and the Outfit’s most notorious South Side hitman.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The result is an epic rock opera complete with a suite of characters and an epic story that has also been turned into an album-accompanying comic created by Rich Ragsdale.—
Steve Spaleta,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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The night ended with singing from Lido Pimienta, accompanied by a ferocious percussion and some nifty use of a delay pedal which made her voice echo and twist around in the main hall.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Luis Bustamente designed every detail of each suite with a backdrop of rich navy that cloaks the walls of every room, and furniture framed in the hotel’s signature tri-color scheme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The Moroccan navy released video Wednesday showing military divers examining caves, aircraft scanning the ocean surface and teams of uniformed personnel and canine crews combing the rocky shoreline.—
Akram Oubachir,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Washington struck quickly after Pride defender Rafaelle lost Cantore on the attack.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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San Diego Wave forward Ludmila drew a foul in the box on Bay defender Aldana Cometti in the 15th minute.—
Phuoc Nguyen,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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This expansion will impact over 7,000vehicles across the city fleet, dramatically scaling up the program and cementing the City of New York as the nation’s leading implementer of ISA.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Shelby Van Pelt lives in Wheaton on an unassuming street, the sort without a gate at the entrance, or fleets of Teslas charging in the driveways, or gaggles of dads jogging in packs.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The union, which represents animal care specialists, patrol officers, custodians, groundskeepers, patrol officers, aides and seasonal workers, said the zoo's last contract offer would have taken away their health care plan without providing a comparable alternative.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Aurora police credited proactive patrol work and real-time technology with getting Barnes off the streets before the situation could escalate further.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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“Convoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoy. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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