relaunch

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verb

re·​launch (ˌ)rē-ˈlȯnch How to pronounce relaunch (audio)
-ˈlänch
relaunched; relaunching

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

re·​launch ˈrē-ˌlȯnch How to pronounce relaunch (audio)
-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

Examples of relaunch in a Sentence

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Verb
What was formerly known as Around the NFL will relaunch as NFL Daily beginning on Tuesday, with shows coming out five days a week. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 July 2024 In early January, fans began to speculate that the show could relaunch on Prime Video or MGM’s streaming platform Epix (which will soon be reborn as MGM+), due to Amazon’s acquisition of MGM. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 7 May 2024
Noun
Further Reading Breaking down Sony’s confusing PlayStation Plus subscription relaunch Sure, access to hundreds of older games was nice. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 10 July 2024 Shop the new Auden relaunch on July 7 on target.com. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for relaunch 

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

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