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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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Casting for The White Lotus has always drawn a lot of attention because of the show’s pop culture status which has helped launch and relaunch acting careers, with most of the cast landing awards recognition as well.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
With the relaunch, the design team set out to offer more variety in relevant fits and washes, more flattering silhouettes, and elevated fabrics—all at an accessible price point and with the quality guests expect from Target.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The company then managed to relaunch one of those boosters on a subsequent flight in May.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Casting for The White Lotus has always drawn a lot of attention because of the show’s pop culture status which has helped launch and relaunch acting careers, with most of the cast landing awards recognition as well.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
Noun
First half launches in 2026 will feature the relaunch Cloudmonster 3 and the Cloudrunner 3, two major On franchises.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
With the relaunch, the design team set out to offer more variety in relevant fits and washes, more flattering silhouettes, and elevated fabrics—all at an accessible price point and with the quality guests expect from Target.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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