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.
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Last year, Stevens reissued his 2004 album, Seven Swans, for its 20th anniversary. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2025 It was styled on the runway with a low and loose striped track pant (Look 24) and patent leather Reva ballet flats, reissued exclusively for the site. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025 His book Shakespeare Is Hard, But So Is Life was reissued last year. Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 29 Apr. 2025 For the annual celebration, 6,000 copies of The Eternal Idol were reissued on red translucent vinyl. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reissue

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
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 5 May. 2025.

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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