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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Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
Cruise will first need to relaunch its robotaxi operations after pausing them in October 2023 in the wake of a collision with a pedestrian.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2024
Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
The other news from the distillery is the revamp and relaunch of its core lineup, which for years consisted of a 10-year-old expression, Quinta Ruban (aged in bourbon and port barrels), Lasanta (aged in bourbon and sherry casks), and Nectar D’or (finished in sauternes casks).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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Verb
No others have been scheduled since, but Pederson said the city is looking to relaunch the series in early 2025.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
Cruise will first need to relaunch its robotaxi operations after pausing them in October 2023 in the wake of a collision with a pedestrian.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2024
Noun
The relaunch featured a post by Olivia Rodrigo–the most famous participant to date–recommending English breakfast tea and a card game called Kings Corner.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
The other news from the distillery is the revamp and relaunch of its core lineup, which for years consisted of a 10-year-old expression, Quinta Ruban (aged in bourbon and port barrels), Lasanta (aged in bourbon and sherry casks), and Nectar D’or (finished in sauternes casks).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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