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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Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The tentative hope is to relaunch Smith Springs Baptist in August 2026.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The arrival of a cane-sugar soda comes at a time when Coca-Cola is having success with sugar-free sodas and healthier drink options, like the relaunch of BodyArmor, and bottled water including Smartwater.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In September, Tuchel attempted to relaunch his playing style.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The tentative hope is to relaunch Smith Springs Baptist in August 2026.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Their latest venture is the relaunch of Herbert Levine, the iconic New York shoe brand.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
The arrival of a cane-sugar soda comes at a time when Coca-Cola is having success with sugar-free sodas and healthier drink options, like the relaunch of BodyArmor, and bottled water including Smartwater.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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