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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Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One of those same lots would later make national headlines when a celebrity purchased it for tens of millions—an ironic twist for the man who once helped relaunch the property.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
During the speech, the mayor also announced 100 free watch parties during the World Cup throughout the city, $14 million in rental assistance for Angelenos and the relaunch of the city’s House Our Vets program, which helps veterans find stable housing.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Verb
What isn't nebulous is that there's new blood coming to Trek, and that makes this the right time to relaunch yet again.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
One of those same lots would later make national headlines when a celebrity purchased it for tens of millions—an ironic twist for the man who once helped relaunch the property.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
Other plans in the portfolio include a new Calvin Klein fragrance in the coming weeks, a Marc Jacobs Beauty relaunch makeup later this year, and a Swarovski fragrance slated for launch in 2027.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
During the speech, the mayor also announced 100 free watch parties during the World Cup throughout the city, $14 million in rental assistance for Angelenos and the relaunch of the city’s House Our Vets program, which helps veterans find stable housing.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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