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.
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Within hours, trucking routes doubled or tripled in length, the nation's largest auto port shut down and countless businesses scrambled to reroute shipments.
—Prashant Kondle, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Among its grievances, the union is seeking access to safe, clean bathrooms and clearer employee seniority lists, and is concerned with issues like rerouting of trucks, member productivity and terminations.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
Instead of investing those dollars into patient care, the state quietly reroutes the funds toward unrelated priorities.
—Elizabeth Hicks, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
The reward for all their labors: a powerful rapport with the residents of Watts, and countless kids rerouted from the gangs and the carceral system.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
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Prashant Kondle, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Among its grievances, the union is seeking access to safe, clean bathrooms and clearer employee seniority lists, and is concerned with issues like rerouting of trucks, member productivity and terminations.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
Instead of investing those dollars into patient care, the state quietly reroutes the funds toward unrelated priorities.
—Elizabeth Hicks, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
The reward for all their labors: a powerful rapport with the residents of Watts, and countless kids rerouted from the gangs and the carceral system.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reroute
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“Reroute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reroute. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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