- present participle of route.
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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Markets have renewed appreciation for the value of alternative routing and storage, and governments are now more willing to invest in and prioritize chokepoint security.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
It does this by checking a model’s request for tool authorization against an organization’s active directory and routing execution through compliance filters, he said.
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
“Regardless of the possible merits of new transmission, routing it through the heart of California’s largest state park makes no sense,” said Brendan Cummings, conservation director with the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 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
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
"It could mean delays and longer routings, just as happened post-Ukraine," said Strickland.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
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
Business prudence dictated the routings from here on, and the route led to winter quarters.
From David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story by Harney, George S.
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