Rerelease

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A rereleased item.

    "That film deserves a rerelease; it didn't get much attention when it first came out."

Verb
  1. 1
    To release (a film, video game, etc.) again.

    "For example, in 1926 MGM's desire to rerelease their 1921 hit The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse led to discussions between Hays and the German ambassador."

Example

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"For example, in 1926 MGM's desire to rerelease their 1921 hit The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse led to discussions between Hays and the German ambassador."

Etymology

From re- + release.

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