as in to turn
to change the course or direction of (something)
upon hearing the noise, he redirected his gaze to the window
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Recent Examples of redirect
If companies redirected supply chains to Vietnam, where many manufacturers fled during Trump’s first administration, retailers could still face tariffs of 10% to 20% – plus the cost of moving and scaling operations.
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Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge,michael Wayland,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Investigators said using a spoof email address the perpetrator redirected a client’s more than $80,000 down payment on a condominium.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
The rear of the vehicle then struck a tree and was redirected before the front end struck a second tree, state police wrote.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Those with influencer budgets can redirect some of these costs toward other marketing initiatives or technology to help streamline employee content creation.
—Bradley Keenan, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge,michael Wayland,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Investigators said using a spoof email address the perpetrator redirected a client’s more than $80,000 down payment on a condominium.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
The rear of the vehicle then struck a tree and was redirected before the front end struck a second tree, state police wrote.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
Those with influencer budgets can redirect some of these costs toward other marketing initiatives or technology to help streamline employee content creation.
—Bradley Keenan, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redirect
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This year, don’t be surprised if collectors looking for a hidden gem turn their focus to outsider art.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Around the same time, a 25-year-old woman from Kansas was driving south in a Toyota, and collided with the Honda as the driver tried to turn west on U.S. 20-26, police said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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However, after reading the groom-to-be's explanation on Reddit, many users have swung behind him in support.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Both the Lakers and Warriors figure to continue pursuing upgrades between now and the Feb. 6 trade deadline, although neither seems likely to swing a blockbuster trade for another star.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Created in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, Prevent tries to intervene in the lives of people suspected of being vulnerable to radicalization, with the hope of diverting them from possible terrorism.—
Megan Specia,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Three planes were diverted away from Kazan while the restrictions were in place, the airport said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Josh Morrissey’s wrister went off the leg of Gabriel Vilardi, who was standing at the front left side of Blackwood, and the puck deflected into the net.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lettieri deflected in Oesterle’s shot for his second goal in two games.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Today infernos whipped by a perfect storm of high winds and drought conditions hit the Western edges of the United States especially hard.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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As the fire came closer, whipped by strong winds barreling down the mountains, no ambulance appeared.—
Claire Fahy,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redirect. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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