Examples of “release” in a Sentence

verb To set free or allow to leave, especially from captivity or confinement.

• The hostages were released after two days.
• He was released from prison early for good behavior.
• The zoo plans to release the rescued owl back into the wild.

verb To make something available to the public, such as a product, film, or piece of information.

• The band released their new album last Friday.
• The studio will release the film in cinemas next spring.
• The company released a statement about changes to its opening hours.

noun The act of setting something or someone free.

• Her release from hospital was delayed by a week.
• The release of the birds into the forest was a joyful moment.