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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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Since the book’s release in 2015, Gordon has gone on to relaunch her career in music with a pair of excellent and surprising solo albums and tours, among other projects.
—Kim Gordon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The JioCinema-Hotstar merger earlier this year resulted in the relaunch as JioStar, creating new dynamics as the platform becomes more active in content acquisition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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
Since the book’s release in 2015, Gordon has gone on to relaunch her career in music with a pair of excellent and surprising solo albums and tours, among other projects.
—Kim Gordon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
The bulk of the company’s relaunch efforts has been centered around men’s specialty stores, with a couple of majors such as Nordstrom also carrying the line.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The JioCinema-Hotstar merger earlier this year resulted in the relaunch as JioStar, creating new dynamics as the platform becomes more active in content acquisition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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