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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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
But for those that need it, rerouting can be a challenge.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
Enbridge has also proposed rerouting Line 5 around the Bad River Band's land.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
The funds will go toward removing debris, rerouting traffic and ultimately rebuilding the bridge.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
The budget also includes more than $80 million for ongoing long-term efforts to stabilize the crumbling Del Mar bluffs and reroute San Diego’s coastal rail line to prevent landslides from stopping trains.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
All vehicle traffic has been rerouted from the steel bridge, which is part of Interstate 695, a key traffic artery and one of Baltimore's three toll crossings.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
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
But for those that need it, rerouting can be a challenge.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 26 Mar. 2024
Enbridge has also proposed rerouting Line 5 around the Bad River Band's land.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
The funds will go toward removing debris, rerouting traffic and ultimately rebuilding the bridge.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
The budget also includes more than $80 million for ongoing long-term efforts to stabilize the crumbling Del Mar bluffs and reroute San Diego’s coastal rail line to prevent landslides from stopping trains.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
All vehicle traffic has been rerouted from the steel bridge, which is part of Interstate 695, a key traffic artery and one of Baltimore's three toll crossings.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1869, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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