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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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Describe what drove your decision to leave Motown and relaunch Kemistry Records.
—Raquelle Harris, VIBE.com, 25 July 2025
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
In 2022, the administration provided a nearly $40,000 grant for the relaunch of the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
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Verb
Miami-Dade intends to relaunch it in early 2026, though a specific date has yet to be announced.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Describe what drove your decision to leave Motown and relaunch Kemistry Records.
—Raquelle Harris, VIBE.com, 25 July 2025
Noun
Could Public School New York be preparing for a relaunch?
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 July 2025
In 2022, the administration provided a nearly $40,000 grant for the relaunch of the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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