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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Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
My mother’s death and my relocation clarified the importance of understanding our patterns of emotional avoidance, leading me to rebrand my coaching practice and relaunch my podcast.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
The podcast’s relaunch marks the start of a new chapter for Welch.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Huawei has aggressively launched premium smartphones, including the first-ever trifold handset, and has also begun to slowly relaunch devices overseas.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
My mother’s death and my relocation clarified the importance of understanding our patterns of emotional avoidance, leading me to rebrand my coaching practice and relaunch my podcast.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
The fashion competition had been held annually since its relaunch in 2012 but last year it was extended to a two-year program with an enhanced focus on sustainability and innovation.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025
The podcast’s relaunch marks the start of a new chapter for Welch.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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