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"launched" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often initiated (9 letters).
Definitions
Started, sent off, or set in motion.
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Debuted publicly”8 letters
02“Started or sent off”8 letters
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