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
Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The convoy passed through the neighborhood, revving their engines for Robert and showing him respect.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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
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Verb
The convoy passed through the neighborhood, revving their engines for Robert and showing him respect.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The convoy passed through the neighborhood, revving their engines for Robert and showing him respect.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoy
Verb
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Adcock is shown walking away while escorted by a guard.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
14 Sep. 2025
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After the plane touched down, a motorcade stood ready to escort Kirk's casket to Hansen Mortuary Chapel near Seventh Street and Northern Avenue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Pentagon deployed a flotilla of eight vessels, along with surveillance planes and an attack submarine.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In a statement, the flotilla’s Steering Committee said the Alma sustained fire damage on its top deck but that the fire was extinguished and all passengers and crew are safe.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hamas confirmed that six people were killed in the Doha strike, including the son of senior leader Khalil al-Hayya, his chief of staff and three bodyguards.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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While traveling with a driver and bodyguard, their car, pursued by paparazzi, crashed into a support column, flipped and landed in front of oncoming traffic.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The First 70 Years contains impeccable research and analysis, accompanied by fascinating photos of the sets, film crews, and casts.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Analyst Gil Luria accompanied the move by raising his price target to $210 per share from $195.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Garibaldi is capable of operating up to 16 aircraft, and during its service in the NATO member's navy, it was outfitted with Harriers and a mix of naval helicopters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But with a majority already secured, Bolsonaro and his co-defendants — including three former generals and the former head of the navy — are on track to be convicted, and could face up to 40 years in prison.—
Júlia Dias Carneiro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Salloi also called out the officiating crew for missing — at minimum — a yellow card for a tackle from Real Salt Lake defender Noel Caliskan, who appeared to make contact above Salloi’s ankle.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Slot offered the defender an explanation as the player exited the pitch and while the Hungary international did not look too pleased with the decision, there seemed to be a level of understanding.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Quark primarily operates in the polar regions, the company expands to subpolar destinations during the shoulder seasons, before the fleet repositions to the other side of the globe.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, a Japanese Defense Ministry document dated October 2024 shows that a fleet of three Global Hawk drones was deployed at Yokota Air Base in Japan in May 2023.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mop-up and patrol will continue where appropriate to secure and strengthen containment.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ford dropped it from the Explorer’s retail lineup, but continues to offer it in police vehicles, which benefit from its ability to power AC and other accessories without running the engine when parked, as patrol vehicles often spend lots of time doing.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Convoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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