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redirection

American

[ree-di-rek-shuhn, ree-dahy-] / ˌri dɪˈrɛk ʃən, ˌri daɪ- /

noun

the process, act, or an instance of redirecting someone or something.

Example Sentences

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Instead, the work would redirect existing capacity, and that redirection will be felt in project delays and in inflation far beyond the Middle East.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Putting it on hold will allow for the redirection of efforts and resources towards the construction of the base near the strategic south lunar pole, Isaacman explained, which was already a goal.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Fixating on topics without any redirection can be especially dangerous for people with autism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

"I was wrong. No amount of redirection is ever enough."

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

His lists had stuff crossed out and then arrows and all sorts of redirection to bubbles of messy thought.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

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