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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
In 2017, Berners-Lee took a hiatus from W3C to launch his own interoperability initiative, Inrupt.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The lifestyle push incidentally coincided with the launch of the brand’s seminal fashion collection, for which Vespa recruited an experienced team of designers.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Roger Corman launched the careers of numerous acclaimed directors and actors.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
In 2017, Berners-Lee took a hiatus from W3C to launch his own interoperability initiative, Inrupt.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Tagovailoa’s comfort in the pocket, his ability to make throws from his launch spot instead of being forced to scramble around the pocket, is likely at the root of this position battle.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The lifestyle push incidentally coincided with the launch of the brand’s seminal fashion collection, for which Vespa recruited an experienced team of designers.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
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The grand prize winner’s selection as the closing film marked another break from tradition, with the competition photocall ceremonies at Busan Cinema Center attracting substantial audiences and establishing the new format as a tentpole event.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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In any event, this is an opportunity to establish more structure in your life and consider what truly supports you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Like Nabers, Beckham played college football for the LSU Tigers, and like Nabers, Beckham began his NFL career as a first-round draft pick for the Giants.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The show is a campy, 1980s-style whodunit that begins with the funeral of a famous singer.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mahomes also spoke about the Chiefs’ win, which was by far the best Kansas City has looked this season and marked the first time since 2023 that Mahomes threw four touchdowns in a game.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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González had sentenced four young men to prison for throwing Molotov cocktails at a police chief’s vehicle and at an intelligence officer’s house in the town of Encrucijada, where Ferrer’s family lives.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Douglas is the sixth-busiest airport in the world for takeoffs and landings, according to preliminary rankings released in April by Airports Council International.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Boeing 777 was waiting between two runways to taxi to its parking spot as American Airlines flight 2453 was preparing for takeoff for Boston.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Giants got their first win of the season against the previously unbeaten Chargers as rookie Jaxson Dart made his first start.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He is seen as a younger, more moderate voice – having vowed to clean up politics, initiate discussions on constitutional reform and allow married couples to use separate surnames, something currently banned under law.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Red Cat Holdings — The drone stock added 14% after Needham initiated research coverage at a buy.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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But by noon, preparations would fully commence.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Edwards will direct and produce under his label The King Productions, with production to commence this fall at Rock River Studios in Northern Illinois.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Insults were hurled at McIlroy with such ferocity that his playing partner Shane Lowry had to be held back from going over the ropes to get at the fans.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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During the speech, however, Kemp periodically deviated from building up Astra to hurling insults at several of his competitors in the launch industry.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Launch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launch. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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