rerelease

verb

re·​re·​lease (ˌ)rē-ri-ˈlēs How to pronounce rerelease (audio)
variants or re-release
rereleased or re-released; rereleasing or re-releasing

transitive verb

: to release (something) again
rereleasing classic films
… the book was re-released in April 2002 with a new epilogue.Tony Semerad
Those albums were never rereleased on CD …Derek Small
rerelease noun
or re-release
plural rereleases or re-releases
Even before the big re-release in 1997, Star Wars had generated almost $2 billion in movie-ticket and rental sales … Zillions

Examples of rerelease in a Sentence

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In 1997, the films were rereleased and added more advanced audio and visual elements, including CGI. Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024 Anecdotally, this is the awards title with the lowest profile among average moviegoers, but A24 is rereleasing the film next month to try to change that. Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024 But with Lennon’s son Sean Ono Lennon rereleasing a new box set of the album, the rockstar’s son is encouraging listeners to bring a new perspective to the music, especially in relation to the messages about his mother and Lennon’s wife, Yoko Ono. Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024 In 1944, Disney rereleased Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs into theaters nationwide. Drew Taylor, Vulture, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rerelease 

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rerelease was in 1906

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“Rerelease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rerelease. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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