re·di·rect
ˌrē-də-ˈrekt 
ˌrē-(ˌ)dī-
redirected; redirecting; redirects
: to change the course or direction of
law
: an examination of a witness that follows a cross-examination : redirect examination
called the witness back to the stand for redirect
Examples of redirect in a Sentence
Verb
They dug trenches near the river to redirect the flow of the water.
Traffic will be redirected to avoid downtown.
Visitors to the old website address are redirected automatically to the new one.
I tried to redirect their attention to the other painting.
It's time to redirect your energy to your homework.
Recent Examples on the Web
Colin Demarest, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Also on Wednesday, multiple officials confirmed to ABC News that a memo had been sent by Hegseth to DOD offices and agencies ordering that 8% of the budget for fiscal year 2026 and the four years that follow be redirected for the president's priorities.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
And a whopping 10 were goal-mouth redirects — his trademark.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered military officials to find $50 billion in budget cuts for fiscal year 2026 to be redirected to align with President Trump's priorities for the department, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Also on Wednesday, multiple officials confirmed to ABC News that a memo had been sent by Hegseth to DOD offices and agencies ordering that 8% of the budget for fiscal year 2026 and the four years that follow be redirected for the president's priorities.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
In the event that a site or application allows for redirection, ensure that your enterprise maintains strict rules around where redirects can lead to.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
And a whopping 10 were goal-mouth redirects — his trademark.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Redirect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redirect. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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