reroute
verb
re·route
(ˌ)rē-ˈrüt 
-ˈrau̇t
rerouted; rerouting
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
intransitive
: to switch to a different route
The storm forced planes/ships to reroute.
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By managing and rerouting these inquiries with agentic AI, organizations can ensure that no potential customer is ignored.
—Geoff Green, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Addison Street buses were also rerouted.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
While finding more work or getting paid more at your current job is easier said than done, in the meantime cut costs that can be rerouted to your savings.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The international comfort foods from Girandole’s previous iteration have been rerouted to the in-room dining menu.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
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Geoff Green, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Addison Street buses were also rerouted.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
While finding more work or getting paid more at your current job is easier said than done, in the meantime cut costs that can be rerouted to your savings.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
The international comfort foods from Girandole’s previous iteration have been rerouted to the in-room dining menu.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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