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convoyed

verb

past tense of convoy
as in accompanied
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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  1. accompanied
  2. escorted
Verb
  • The child, the now-teenaged James Fulton Engstrom, is slated to present relics of Sheen at the ceremony, accompanied by his family, who had sought Sheen's intercession for healing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • When receiver Cooper Barkate accompanied quarterback Darian Mensah from Duke to UM last winter, there was never any expectation that Barkate would match his gaudy statistics from a year ago.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompanied
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  • Meanwhile, social media footage captured Einbinder with her hands zip-tied behind her back as she was escorted away from the demonstration by police.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Upper floors will house offices and the label’s bridal business, with customers escorted inside from an outdoor waiting line.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of escorted
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“Convoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoyed. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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