convoys 1 of 2

verb

Definition of convoysnext
present tense third-person singular of convoy
as in escorts
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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  1. defenders
  2. accompanies
  3. fleets
  4. bodyguards
  5. observers
Noun
  • The winner of that will face the America’s Cup defenders, Emirates Team New Zealand, for the event’s overall title.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Winning The Battle Security is an ongoing arms race, with both attackers and defenders constantly coming up with new and more effective ways to defeat the enemy.
    Josh Orrison, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of defenders
Verb
  • This award-winning book covers the critically important topic of grief that is largely ignored by society — the kind that accompanies divorce, a significant breakup, a life-changing medical diagnosis or a broken connection with someone with substance abuse disorder.
    Meghan Riordan Jarvis, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • All of this accompanies an oriental touch, which stems from the owner’s years spent in Indonesia.
    Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of accompanies
Noun
  • For businesses that rely on fleets—and routinely order things that cost a lot more than $15—the experience isn’t nearly as magical.
    Aarjav Trivedi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Fleet Support Technicians As autonomous fleets grow, there's an increasing need for specialists who can maintain and service these high-tech vehicles.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of fleets
Noun
  • The man claims that Combs and his bodyguards made threats toward him before leaving the stockroom.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
  • As well as his four bodyguards, the blast killed four bystanders and injured 16 more.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of bodyguards
Noun
  • But observers say Moscow’s increasing reliance on China – its most important diplomatic and economic partner – in the wake of its war on Ukraine may be changing that calculus.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Optimal viewing locations include cruise ships in the fjords of Greenland, the west coast of Iceland, the plains of Spain north of Madrid, and the west coast of Majorca, where observers will see a dramatic totality just prior to sunset.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of observers
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