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rerelease

American  
[ree-ri-lees] / ˌri rɪˈlis /

verb (used with object)

rereleased, rereleasing
  1. to release again.

    Some popular films are rereleased every few years.


noun

  1. something, as a film, that has been rereleased.

Etymology

Origin of rerelease

First recorded in 1945–50; re- + release

Example Sentences

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It’s great that you included so many demo versions of your songs on this rerelease.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

Finally enjoying rerelease more than 50 years after its original debut, the “Buckingham Nicks” album is pure magic, a bright light in a fraught contemporary world sorely in need of hope.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2025

The critically maligned ‘Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties’ is getting a special edition rerelease, prompting the video game world to reexamine what we can learn from its bad plot and dated technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

When distributors rerelease movies in theaters, on streaming services or on DVD, they may be required to resubmit the films to the ratings board.

From New York Times • May 8, 2024

In a surprise, No. 2 at the box office went to the Walt Disney Co. rerelease of “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.”

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

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