convoy 1 of 2

verb

ˈkän-ˌvȯi How to pronounce convoy (audio)
Definition of convoynext
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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convoy

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noun

1
as in flotilla

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as in escort

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Recent Examples of convoy
Verb
The message came as thousands of truckers are expected to convoy from various locations to the nation's capital. — Fox News, 23 Feb. 2022 After the 41-3 loss to Iowa, the Minnesota football team had plenty of time to stew, reflect and even watch film on a group of coach busses convoying north without the company of the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
One such convoy, organized by the Order of Malta, a Catholic lay religious order, arrived Thursday bearing emergency livestock feed and supplies for farmers. — ABC News, 18 June 2026 Haredi protesters blocked traffic on a major highway outside of Jerusalem on Tuesday and are preparing a car convoy to protest at the Military Prison 10 on Wednesday. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for convoy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convoy
  1. escort
  2. flotilla
  3. bodyguard
  4. accompany
  5. navy
  6. defender
  7. fleet
  8. patrol
Verb
  • Mid-range to high-end hotels can also often help guests secure VIP airport services that escort them through customs, to get their bags and to their transportation, Kimpton said.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • So is the coordination with law enforcement agencies, including the multiple jurisdictions called upon to escort teams to and from training or matches or to the airport.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
Definition of escort
Noun
  • In New York City, a flotilla of tall ships and military vessels will offer parade sails, tours of the ships and more over the July 4 weekend.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Away from Midtown and into Brooklyn, some were celebrating the beginning of the Sail4th event, bringing in the largest flotilla of tall ships from across the globe into New York Harbor.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of flotilla
Noun
  • 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
  • Lind and Little posed for this behind-the-scenes photo with Berto Colon, who plays Oreana's bodyguard, and Ray McKinnon, who stars as rancher and social misfit Dwight White.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of bodyguard
Verb
  • The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The oversized Route 66 sign accompanying the treat is perfect for a selfie background, and the statue is located next to the Rich & Creamy Ice Cream Shop.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of accompany
Noun
  • Instead of maintaining separate aircraft inventories for different carrier classes, the navy can move J-15T fighters between carriers depending on operational requirements, maintenance schedules or deployment plans.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • People wave Iranian flags while attending the funeral of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy alongside others killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran at Enghelab Square in Tehran on April 1, 2026.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of navy
Noun
  • Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup chipped the ball toward the goal from the left side, and Haaland leaped, swung his neck and headed it into the net, outjumping Brazil’s 6-foot-3 defender Gabriel Magalhães, his Premier League nemesis.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • Before Mbappe scored his penalty, Gustavo Velazquez, the Paraguayan defender, scuffed the penalty spot, another underhanded attempt to disturb the tournament favourites.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of defender
Noun
  • Kidan pleaded guilty in 2005 to fraud and conspiracy related to the purchase of a fleet of gambling boats, and in 2006 he was sentenced to nearly six years in prison.
    — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • When the Martians attack in George Pal's 1953 movie, the US army — unsurprisingly — drop an atomic bomb on their invasion fleet, but they're left unscathed thanks to their powerful forcefields.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of fleet
Noun
  • The highway patrol did not immediately respond to The Star’s request for comment.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Other public safety measures the city has recently taken is the purchase of a $98,400 police patrol boat to help with the increasing number of service calls to Lake Grapevine.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of patrol

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