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 tale is energized by the thoughtful performances of Hanns Zischler, as Mann, and Sandra Hüller, as the author’s daughter Erika, who accompanies him while reviving conflicts from her own past.
    — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Veteran jazz journalist Richard Scheinin accompanies the photos with vivid, detailed prose.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanies
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
  • 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
Definition of flotillas
Noun
  • Some fans are staunch defenders of the polarizing pork sandwich, which consists of a boneless pork patty smothered in tangy barbecue sauce, topped with onions and pickles and served on a toasted roll.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Brooks and Jacob Rodriguez played all 59 snaps; Rodriguez had a season-low four tackles and PFF rated him fourth-worst among Miami’s 19 defenders.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of defenders
Verb
  • Entry has been moved to the garden, where you’re greeted by a hostess who escorts you into an antechamber with a bar, and you’re invited to order a pre-dinner cocktail.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Elsewhere, La’an escorts the one person who can save Spock via a cloned heart transplant, Sybok, Spock’s half-brother (though by all appearances his twin since he’s played by Ethan Peck).
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of escorts
Noun
  • Other major carriers are building their fleets at a large scale.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Devices and services must be built or updated to carry and check authority, which is slow across legacy fleets.
    — Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of fleets
Noun
  • Iza typically paid Saavedra or his company around $100,000 per month for round-the-clock bodyguards, according to Saavedra’s plea agreement.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The biggest driver, experts say, is people, like guards stationed outside homes or bodyguards who travel with the executive.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 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
  • Officials tread carefully in regulating car caravans, which can overwhelm traffic and bring streets to a standstill.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The wait was animated in recent weeks by frequent caravans and post-card campaigns pressed by Eaton and Palisades survivors.
    — Anissa Rivera, Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of caravans
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