routing
Americannoun
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routings
plural
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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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Ocean carriers are routing away from the Panama Canal because of draft restrictions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 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
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 report documents instances that may constitute federal wire fraud, revealing that unsuspecting private donors who intended to support the congressionally chartered foundation were apparently surreptitiously handed Freedom 250’s bank account and routing numbers instead.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
I have thrown this routing in as a sop and shall not make a habit of it.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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
Business prudence dictated the routings from here on, and the route led to winter quarters.
From David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story by George S. Harney
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