reissue

verb

re·​is·​sue (ˌ)rē-ˈi-(ˌ)shü How to pronounce reissue (audio)
 chiefly British  -ˈi-(ˌ)syü
reissued; reissuing; reissues

intransitive verb

: to come forth again

transitive verb

: to issue again
especially : to cause to become available again
reissue noun

Examples of reissue in a Sentence

The publisher has decided to reissue the author's out-of-print books.
Recent Examples on the Web The storied watchmaker, which was acquired by Vendôme Group (now Richemont) in 1988, reissued the Polo earlier this year in honor of its 150th anniversary. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 July 2024 In 2019, Now-Again Records reissued an anthology of the label's songs. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2024 In 2017 and 2018, the legendary duo embarked on their first tour since 1992 and also reissued their entire catalog on vinyl for the first time. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 In another instance, if a change needed to be made to a vehicle's registration after an application was already submitted, the clerk could not issue or reissue a title because of a bug in the KAVIS system. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for reissue 

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Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of reissue was in 1613

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“Reissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reissue. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

reissue

verb
re·​is·​sue -ˈish-ü How to pronounce reissue (audio)
: to issue again
especially : to cause to become available again
reissue a stamp
reissue noun

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