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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M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
After acquiring the business, Angelchik spent the next two years researching the brand’s history and lining up a team to relaunch the brand.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Larry Stansbury, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The relaunch aimed to attract wealthy foreigners while addressing some of the criticisms levelled at the earlier program.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Kinloch's effort to relaunch his campaign earlier this month got off to a rough start, with his campaign walking back allegations that Sheffield was responsible for 500 deaths over the last two years because of her votes on public safety matters.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
After acquiring the business, Angelchik spent the next two years researching the brand’s history and lining up a team to relaunch the brand.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
The relaunch, available today, reflects that vision.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The relaunch aimed to attract wealthy foreigners while addressing some of the criticisms levelled at the earlier program.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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