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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
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
In 2022, the company launched the StanbyME, which is essentially a $1,000 27-inch tablet running LG's smart TV operating system (OS), webOS, but lacking a tuner.
—ArsTechnica, 5 July 2025
Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
Though it was originally slated to open June 13, Barrel and Bliss had its launch on June 17.
—Camila Pedrosa
july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
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Verb
Russia launched thousands of drones into Ukraine in June, and Ukraine has continued to make efforts to fight back.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 July 2025
In 2022, the company launched the StanbyME, which is essentially a $1,000 27-inch tablet running LG's smart TV operating system (OS), webOS, but lacking a tuner.
—ArsTechnica, 5 July 2025
Noun
The ad, which introduces Galanti as Mint Mobile’s Chief Anti-Inflation Officer, highlights how plans from the wireless company that was sold to T-Mobile two years ago have stayed at $15 since launch.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
Though it was originally slated to open June 13, Barrel and Bliss had its launch on June 17.
—Camila Pedrosa
july 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launch
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Individual districts can establish their own interpretations of possession and how to enforce the law.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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The law establishes one of the first AI-specific regulatory sandboxes in the U.S., allowing developers to test products without triggering certain licensing or regulatory requirements.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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James’ trial was delayed in November 2024 when attorney Harvey Steinberg withdrew from the case, just weeks before the trial was set to begin.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The Judiciary Committee ought to begin right away its inquiry.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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However, if Lillard is planning to sign with a team this year and wants to land more than the minimum, that throws a wrench into the larger free-agent landscape.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Starting pitcher Logan Webb #62 of the San Francisco Giants throws a warm-up pitch during the first inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 24, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Earlier in the month, six people died when a twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed offshore San Diego just minutes after takeoff.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Officials are warning private pilots to do their homework before takeoff.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Clarkson is a good start, but another piece or two seems likely to be added.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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As of midnight, the Heat has not yet made any roster moves since the 6 p.m. start of free agency.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Verb
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During the 19th century, the U.S. initiated three wars against the Seminoles in Florida.—
Daniel S. Murphree,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Autonomous Decision Making Agents can initiate nudges, recommend remediation or enroll users into adaptive coaching paths without needing admin intervention—saving time and scaling response. 4.—
Uzair Ahmed,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Search efforts continued through about 1 a.m. Thursday and commenced at first light.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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While Merck has built a solid pipeline and commenced new product launches, the timeline remains tight and the revenue gap significant.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Videos posted on social media showed men dressed in clothes bearing far-right symbols and migrants carrying Moroccan flags hurling objects at each other in Saturday night’s violence, which followed several days of lower intensity unrest.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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As Elia trudged down the left-field line to the clubhouse after the game, a dozen or so alleged Cub fans doused Moreland with stale beer and hurled verbal abuse at Larry Bowa.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Launch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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