re·launch
(ˌ)rē-ˈlȯnch 
-ˈlänch
relaunched; relaunching
: to launch (something) again or to be launched again
relaunch a ship
Instead of letting the app close, then … waiting while the app relaunches, you can tell your iPad to abort your now-unwanted Home button press.—
Lex Friedman
Lex Friedman
especially
: to go into or put (something) into operation or motion again
relaunch a company/brand/product
The Herald-Leader was renaming its Web site … and wanted to relaunch with the new name … —Editor & Publisher
Editor & Publisher … also hopes motherhood will be the springboard that relaunches her stagnant acting career. —Roy S. Johnson
Roy S. Johnson … recasting those roles with younger actors could allow Sony to relaunch this series. —Charlene Jane Anders
Charlene Jane Anders
re·launch
ˈrē-ˌlȯnch
-ˌlänch
plural relaunches
: the act or an instance of launching something (such as a product or company) again
VW is struggling to come back from near extinction with a splashy relaunch of its retro icon, the Beetle.—Janet Guyon
Janet GuyonExamples of relaunch in a Sentence
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David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Eddowes’ descendants have recently gone on a press tour arguing for Metropolitan Police to relaunch the investigation into the Jack the Ripper murders and officially identify a killer.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
In his new role, Rashid is charged with shaping the marketing strategy, building awareness within global markets, reengaging the brand with relevant audiences and executing a plan across the next 12 months to support the relaunch of topshop.com.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Townsend and Marquez attempted at one point to relaunch Carbon Nation with themselves as leaders.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Eddowes’ descendants have recently gone on a press tour arguing for Metropolitan Police to relaunch the investigation into the Jack the Ripper murders and officially identify a killer.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
Brady also worked to strengthen Tribeca X, the festival’s B2B franchise, and oversaw the relaunch of Tribeca Films in partnership with Giant Pictures, acquiring 16 independent films from major festivals worldwide.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
In his new role, Rashid is charged with shaping the marketing strategy, building awareness within global markets, reengaging the brand with relevant audiences and executing a plan across the next 12 months to support the relaunch of topshop.com.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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