rerelease
verb
re·re·lease
(ˌ)rē-ri-ˈlēs 
variants
or re-release
rereleased or re-released; rereleasing or re-releasing
: to release (something) again
rereleasing classic films
… the book was re-released in April 2002 with a new epilogue.—
Tony Semerad
Tony SemeradThose albums were never rereleased on CD …—Derek Small
Derek Small
rerelease
noun
or re-release
plural rereleases or re-releases
Even before the big re-release in 1997, Star Wars had generated almost $2 billion in movie-ticket and rental sales …
—Zillions
Zillions
Examples of rerelease in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
When the bureau's investigation is complete, the after-action report will be rereleased, according to officials.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The fabled company has been steadily rereleasing Miyazaki’s back catalog over recent years.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2024
In advance of Absolution's debut, the publisher will rerelease the original trilogy with new covers and introductions by N. K. Jemisin, Helen Macdonald and Karen Jay Fowler.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The film’s theatrical release was extended, and then the movie was rereleased into theaters via a /Minus Color black and white edition.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Recently, the retailer has rereleased some of our favorite collections, such as the four releases included in its 80-year anniversary Nytillverkad collection.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2024
The film has subsequently been rereleased, both theatrically and in home versions, a number of times and in different iterations.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2024
In 1980, Freedom Fighter (recently rereleased), marked the mercurial period and packed a powerful punch that united the two WITCH camps.
—Tracy Kawalik, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024
But no one expected Lamy to rerelease Dark Lilac — that is, until last month, when a few European retailers began selling an ink called, wait for it, Dark Lilac.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The fabled company has been steadily rereleasing Miyazaki’s back catalog over recent years.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2024
In advance of Absolution's debut, the publisher will rerelease the original trilogy with new covers and introductions by N. K. Jemisin, Helen Macdonald and Karen Jay Fowler.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
The film’s theatrical release was extended, and then the movie was rereleased into theaters via a /Minus Color black and white edition.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Recently, the retailer has rereleased some of our favorite collections, such as the four releases included in its 80-year anniversary Nytillverkad collection.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2024
The film has subsequently been rereleased, both theatrically and in home versions, a number of times and in different iterations.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 6 Mar. 2024
In 1980, Freedom Fighter (recently rereleased), marked the mercurial period and packed a powerful punch that united the two WITCH camps.
—Tracy Kawalik, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024
But no one expected Lamy to rerelease Dark Lilac — that is, until last month, when a few European retailers began selling an ink called, wait for it, Dark Lilac.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Rerelease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rerelease. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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