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
Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Efforts by the United Nations to distribute the food have been plagued by armed gangs looting trucks and by crowds of desperate people off-loading supplies from convoys.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Emily D'alessandro, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2021
There are two types of pieces—armies and fleets—which can typically only do three things: move, hold still, or support another piece to move or hold (fleets can also convoy with armies to move them across bodies of water).
—William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, 29 Sep. 2020
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Verb
The international activists will be joined by another convoy of 2,000 protesters arriving from Tunisia.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
Efforts by the United Nations to distribute the food have been plagued by armed gangs looting trucks and by crowds of desperate people off-loading supplies from convoys.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Noun
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
There are two types of pieces—armies and fleets—which can typically only do three things: move, hold still, or support another piece to move or hold (fleets can also convoy with armies to move them across bodies of water).
—William Herkewitz, Popular Mechanics, 29 Sep. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoy
Verb
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Boelter, 57, of Green Isle, was wearing a standard two-piece yellow jail uniform with a yellow T-shirt underneath and orange slippers when federal marshals escorted him into court on Thursday.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
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His children also applauded, and Combs embraced his lawyers before being escorted out of a side door by security officials.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The Israeli navy intercepted the flotilla, named the Madleen, early on Monday.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
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Israeli officials said the flotilla carried what amounted to less than a truckload of aid.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 June 2025
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Using the Strava app, Dagens Nyheter was able to track over 1,400 workouts by seven bodyguards over the past year, revealing the prime minister's home address, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia's vacation information, top state meetings and more.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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De Paul always knows where Messi is, provides delivery to the Argentine icon and takes on the role of enforcer/bodyguard when the two are on the field together.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The black paint on accompanying bicycle pumps also exceeded federal lead limits for paint.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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On June 12, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accompanied ICE agents to Huntington Park, with a film crew tailing her.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The pleated hem elevates it from a simple t-shirt dress, and the red, navy, and light blue options are classic Americana (and oh-so-perfect for summer)!—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Morgan Riddle, a social media influencer and partner of American tennis star Taylor Fritz, also styled a looked by Alessandra Rich, wearing white and navy polka dot coords.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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He is also not being represented by a lawyer at this time due to a conflict of interest with the public defender's office.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Chelsea paid a record $1.1 million transfer fee to acquire Girma from the San Diego Wave, and the star USWNT defender committed to the WSL with a four-and-a-half year deal.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Waymo, owned by Google parent Alphabet, opened up a driverless robotaxi service to the public in the Phoenix area in 2020, and now operates a fleet of 400 robotaxis there, the company told CNBC on Thursday.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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The fleet is split between two home ports on the East and West Coasts.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Noun
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By the end of 2017, body cameras — a tool for both accountability and investigation — were in use for all Chicago Police Department patrol officers, which allows jurors and courtroom observers to watch, to some extent, a police shooting unfold.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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However, that claim could not be verified, with the judge ruling that the animal patrol officer did not adequately look to see if food and water were provided and if the horses were properly fenced on the property while performing a welfare check on May 7, according to court records.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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“Convoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convoy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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