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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Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Oakwell also expects to relaunch his couture house in Paris during haute couture.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Vogue, 2 May 2025
That puts Superman in third place, but make no mistake, this should be more than enough to celebrate as a rousing victory and successful relaunch of the DC brand.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Verb
French-Canadian entrepreneur Stephan Tetrault has acquired Electronics Boutique Canada Inc. — also known as GameStop Canada — from GameStop Global Holdings, and the Canadian retailer will relaunch as EB Games Canada.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Oakwell also expects to relaunch his couture house in Paris during haute couture.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
Noun
Medalist One of the first sneakers within the original company’s 1980s offerings, the Medalist was a major highlight during the brand’s relaunch in 2019, showcasing the brand’s true heritage.
—Vogue, 2 May 2025
That puts Superman in third place, but make no mistake, this should be more than enough to celebrate as a rousing victory and successful relaunch of the DC brand.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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