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  • present participle of route.
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routing

[roo-ting, rou-] / ˈru tɪŋ, ˈraʊ- /


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The attack affected the communication operations of the fire and police departments, including the routing of 911 calls.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

A spokesman said beyond building physical drones, the company plans to operate an end-to-end system that handles routing, order fulfillment and setting up designated areas where stores and restaurants can hand off items to drones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

A pipeline routing oil west across Saudi Arabia to a port on the Red Sea has allowed Riyadh to keep up export volumes during the war.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

While checks might feel familiar or secure, you’re ultimately handing over your account and routing numbers that are printed on the small slip of paper.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Or we pass around our routing sheet and study the day’s owners’ “Hot Buttons,” as sketched in by Tammy.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

The airline had launched additional flights to Europe in March and April "to cater for an upsurge in market demand as passengers prioritised alternative routings".

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Airlines are grappling with soaring fuel costs, airspace disruptions and longer flight routings as conflict in the Middle East ripples across global aviation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

"Delays to flights because of following longer routings means more cost to the airlines because they are burning more fuel."

From BBC Jun. 23, 2025

In addition to speed reduction, other options to reduce whale-ship strikes include changing vessel routings away from where whales are located, or creating alert systems to notify authorities and mariners when whales are nearby.

From Science Daily Nov. 21, 2024

Droughts, floods, crop failures, labor troubles, and great fires are some of the many things to be avoided in the routings.

From David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story by George S. Harney




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