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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Kim Gordon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Last year, he had been tapped to bring the newscast to New York and relaunch the broadcast, but his return to the newsmagazine had been the plan, according to a source.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The event also marked the relaunch of the Wash Bags Project, which provides toiletries to those impacted by rape and abuse.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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
Last year, he had been tapped to bring the newscast to New York and relaunch the broadcast, but his return to the newsmagazine had been the plan, according to a source.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
His relaunch of Inspirato and the bold expansion into luxury travel at scale signal a future where affluent travelers get more flexibility, more access, and more seamless experiences.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The event also marked the relaunch of the Wash Bags Project, which provides toiletries to those impacted by rape and abuse.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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