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
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Enbridge Energy, a Canadian oil company, is working to reroute the controversial pipeline around the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation, after their permission to be on the land ran out over 10 years ago.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2024
Busses will be rerouted to Fern Creek to pick up students and return them home.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 May 2024
The company is working on rerouting its itinerary around Hualien for upcoming tours.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
Problems at Baltimore 'modest' by comparison Plus, rerouting goods usually does not lead to relevant price increases in overall logistic costs, said Patrick Lepperhoff, principal at Inverto, a global management consultancy that specializes in supply chain management.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
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Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2024
Busses will be rerouted to Fern Creek to pick up students and return them home.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 May 2024
The company is working on rerouting its itinerary around Hualien for upcoming tours.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024
Problems at Baltimore 'modest' by comparison Plus, rerouting goods usually does not lead to relevant price increases in overall logistic costs, said Patrick Lepperhoff, principal at Inverto, a global management consultancy that specializes in supply chain management.
—Jamie L. Lareau, 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 16 Jun. 2024.
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