relaunch

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verb

relaunched; relaunching
Synonyms of relaunchnext

transitive verb

: 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
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
… also hopes motherhood will be the springboard that relaunches her stagnant acting career. Roy S. Johnson
… recasting those roles with younger actors could allow Sony to relaunch this series. Charlene Jane Anders

relaunch

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noun

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

Examples of relaunch in a Sentence

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Verb
The talk show will relaunch with its third season and partner with the streaming service for ad sales and distribution across all podcast platforms. Arushi Jacob, Variety, 10 June 2026 The payouts began in the late 2000s when Erika, then a stay-at-home mom, sought to relaunch herself as a performer. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Noun
Pricing and reservations for the relaunch are not yet available, so anyone hoping to plan around it should keep an eye on the Belmond site for updates. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 Because the classes run on the hotel property, planning the stay is straightforward — though pricing and reservations for the relaunch are not yet available. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for relaunch

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1691, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of relaunch was in 1691

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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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