- present participle of route.
routing
Americannoun
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routings
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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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Nvidia also announced Nemo Switchyard, what it calls an “open-source model routing library”—essentially a tool that can automatically select models for supporting different AI agent tasks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
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
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 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
The airline said Monday it was restarting those flights with adjusted routings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 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
Based on weekly routings of clubs with a tiny percentage of their budget.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 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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