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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
after retiring, he launched a small company devoted to making medical devices
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as in to begin
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
she launched a career in journalism after quitting acting school
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
infantrymen launching grenades at the nest of machine gunners
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as in start
the point at which something begins
we are at the launch of a new age of space exploration
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Recent Examples of launch
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The prize includes a grant as well as mentorship from L’Oréal Paris, which launched the initiative in 2021 as part of its film festival involvement to support women in the film industry.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The high-end fashion house, which includes the brands Cartier and Chloé, posted a strong set of full-year sales and the launch of a new buyback programme.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 May 2026
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Verb
Standing at 407 feet tall when fully stacked, the new iteration of Starship – known as Version 3, or V3 – became the largest and most powerful rocket SpaceX has ever launched.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2026
The prize includes a grant as well as mentorship from L’Oréal Paris, which launched the initiative in 2021 as part of its film festival involvement to support women in the film industry.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Noun
The company is building out three launch towers for operational missions in Florida, but for now continues test flights from Texas.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
The high-end fashion house, which includes the brands Cartier and Chloé, posted a strong set of full-year sales and the launch of a new buyback programme.
—Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
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According to the president of Iran’s soccer federation, the team will instead establish its base camp in Mexico.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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In 1887, Black Eatonville and white Maitland chose cooperation, self-governance and mutual respect by helping establish Historic Eatonville’s future.—
John W. Beacham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The Luce is priced at around 550,000 euros, (roughly $640,000), with customer deliveries scheduled to begin from the fourth quarter of the year.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The backstory The story begins with the acclaimed golf course Cape Kidnappers, built by the American Robertson family in 2004; the luxury hotel followed in 2007, joining the Robertsons' other lodges Kauri Cliffs in Matauri Bay and Matakauri in Queenstown.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Once Joyce is cleared to throw again, the question will be how far back he is set in his rehab.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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While the rally at a central square in Belgrade passed peacefully, groups of young assailants later clashed with riot police, throwing flares, rocks and bottles at police cordons.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Climate change is one likely culprit for the early takeoff.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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On smaller planes, flight attendants often walk the aisle with a notepad before takeoff, logging where every passenger is seated.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Bond made 89 starts with the Galaxy from 2021 to 2023.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The right-hander struck out seven or more batters for the sixth straight start.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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The series initiated production in April in Hornopirén, the northern gateway to Patagonia and home to millennial alerce tree forests.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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These adaptive systems interpret context and initiate actions without waiting for manual intervention.—
Krupesh Bhat,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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In an interview with People magazine published Wednesday, May 13, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos reflected on authorities' progress in the high-profile search operation, which commenced in early February after Nancy Guthrie was reported missing from her home in Arizona.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Directed by Robert Kun and produced by Salem Entertainment, the film is scheduled to commence principal photography in July and is targeting a worldwide release in the second quarter of 2027.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Congregants speculated the egg was hurled by a resident of a new building across the street.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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No one embodies this anarchic sensibility like David Letterman, the original Late Show host, who recently joined Colbert to hurl CBS property off the studio’s roof, in a reprisal of a vintage bit.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
22 May 2026
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“Launch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launch. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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