as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the issuance of an instruction sheet to each member of the class
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Recent Examples of issuance
Toward that end, IDOC has worked to find a solution for who would carry out the new firing squad execution law following the issuance of a death warrant.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Common patterns were discovered with these evaluations, including brief and often templated medical reports, and the issuance of diagnoses without review of the players’ medical histories.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Brandon Jones, 37, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and issuance of a warrant after his wife, Carolyn Jones — from whom he was separated — was found dead the day before Thanksgiving in her Greater Grand Crossing home.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Instead, market dynamics that have marked the ends of similar bull markets in the past have included disappointing growth, elevated equity issuance and tightening Fed policy.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Common patterns were discovered with these evaluations, including brief and often templated medical reports, and the issuance of diagnoses without review of the players’ medical histories.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Brandon Jones, 37, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and issuance of a warrant after his wife, Carolyn Jones — from whom he was separated — was found dead the day before Thanksgiving in her Greater Grand Crossing home.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
Instead, market dynamics that have marked the ends of similar bull markets in the past have included disappointing growth, elevated equity issuance and tightening Fed policy.
—Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for issuance
Noun
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The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal-OSHA) is investigating a safety complaint filed just days before a fire destroyed the Medline Industries 1-million-square-foot distribution center in Tracy on Thursday.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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This includes streaming video on demand, linear television and studio production, distribution and development.—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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Last week, Iran’s football federation announced that its entire ticket allocation had been withdrawn, leaving fans who had already made travel plans with nothing.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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CalFresh offers low-income state residents aid through monthly allocations of food stamps to purchase items at grocery stores and markets.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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“Issuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issuance. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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