reroute
verb
re·route
(ˌ)rē-ˈrüt 
-ˈrau̇t
rerouted; rerouting
1
transitive
: to send or direct (something) on or along a different route
rerouting flights/traffic
Bypassing roads, of course, was a prime consideration in rerouting the trail …—
Paul Dunphy
Paul Dunphyautomatically reroutes incoming calls
2
intransitive
: to switch to a different route
The storm forced planes/ships to reroute.
Examples of reroute in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
A number of airlines are rerouting or avoiding trouble spots in a series of decisions that will prolong flight times and add to fuel costs.
—Olivia Poh, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
According to the notice, higher than normal traffic volumes are anticipated at airports along the path of the eclipse, and delays or rerouting are possible during peak traffic periods.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2024
And several sectors will have to reroute supply chains, including railroad and trucking operations, Buttigieg told CNN Thursday.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
That will require rerouting vessels or their cargo to other ports, potentially causing congestion and delays for importers, said Judah Levine, head of research for the global freight booking platform Freightos.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Thomas feels something like excitement to have his suspicions confirmed — for, knowing this, action can be taken to reroute the water away from the contaminant and save lives.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
The district also sued in federal court in an effort to get the project rerouted.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
After cables were compromised in the region, satellite operators used their networks to reroute internet traffic.
—Robin Chataut, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
As the Detroit Free Press reported Tuesday, Detroit automakers, and others, have been working to reroute impacted goods through other ports, which could delay new car and auto parts shipments, adding costs to the carmakers.
—Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
Olivia Poh, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
According to the notice, higher than normal traffic volumes are anticipated at airports along the path of the eclipse, and delays or rerouting are possible during peak traffic periods.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2024
And several sectors will have to reroute supply chains, including railroad and trucking operations, Buttigieg told CNN Thursday.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
That will require rerouting vessels or their cargo to other ports, potentially causing congestion and delays for importers, said Judah Levine, head of research for the global freight booking platform Freightos.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
Thomas feels something like excitement to have his suspicions confirmed — for, knowing this, action can be taken to reroute the water away from the contaminant and save lives.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024
The district also sued in federal court in an effort to get the project rerouted.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
After cables were compromised in the region, satellite operators used their networks to reroute internet traffic.
—Robin Chataut, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
As the Detroit Free Press reported Tuesday, Detroit automakers, and others, have been working to reroute impacted goods through other ports, which could delay new car and auto parts shipments, adding costs to the carmakers.
—Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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