convoys 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of convoy
as in accompanies
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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convoys

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noun

plural of convoy
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as in flotillas

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as in defenders

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoys
  1. accompanies
  2. flotillas
  3. defenders
  4. escorts
  5. fleets
  6. bodyguards
  7. companies
  8. caravans
Verb
  • The duo riffs off this dichotomy with the alarming imagery that accompanies The Precariat, taking listeners on a journey through the underbelly of America.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Drooling that is new, heavy, or persistent is something to note, though Walker said what accompanies the drool is the key sign.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompanies
Noun
  • Brian Hurley predicts, meanwhile, that as more independent astronauts from around the world begin occupying the orbital rings closest to Earth, SpaceX could move to connect up small flotillas of Starships into larger interlinked clusters.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The ships will enter Boston Harbor in flotillas and turn around near Charlestown before docking.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Definition of flotillas
Noun
  • On today's episode of Tech Camp, co-hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber chase the rapid evolution of cybersecurity, which has led to an arms race between hackers and defenders.
    — Emily Kwong, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Lee said that tracks with Simmons’ ability to read coverages and anticipate where defenders are.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of defenders
Verb
  • For a relatively small fee, someone meets you at the aircraft, carries your bags, escorts you through customs in just a few minutes, helps collect your luggage, and takes you directly to your transportation.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Levine puts his arm around the girl before security arrives and escorts her off.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of escorts
Noun
  • The model targets fleets operating at least 10 natural gas trucks or those planning conversions of similar size.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Combining their charter fleets will move them to the sixth spot, overtaking PlaneSense and closing on fifth-place flyExclusive.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fleets
Noun
  • His teammates - more akin to bodyguards this summer - do the dirty work, which leaves Messi to focus solely on unlocking the opposition’s defense with his unrivaled quality.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • All eyes on the Crab Rodríguez Castro entered through the back door of El Antojo restaurant in Old Havana several days later, flanked by bodyguards.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of bodyguards
Verb
  • French sister companies The Jokers Films and Logical Pictures International (LPI) have boarded Michel Gondry‘s upcoming film Little Fears.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of companies
Noun
  • Camel caravans on the Silk Road once passed through this flat, dusty scrubland.
    — Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
  • As random players began to join and leave the caravans, a rock tour energy developed.
    — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Definition of caravans
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