routing
Americannoun
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the scheduling of the route or itinerary of people, freight, etc.
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the arranging and scheduling of mail for delivery.
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delivery according to scheduled sequence.
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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
The buzz: Unbeaten Belgium didn’t score a goal of its own until routing New Zealand 5-1 in its group-play finale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Questions over potential transit tolls also remain partly unresolved, adding to uncertainty around routing decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Encrypting data and routing it through remote servers can slow your connection and increase latency, especially during peak hours or if the server is far away.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
That same night, the Midland Lee Rebels finished the season by routing the Cooper Cougars, and the Midland High Bulldogs did likewise by beating the Abilene High Eagles.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
The airline said Monday it was restarting those flights with adjusted routings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 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
Virgin Atlantic said it makes “ongoing dynamic assessments of flight routings based on the latest situation reports and always following the strict advice set out by the U.K.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
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 Harney, George S.
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