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
While those weeks waiting are a point of frustration for customers, the period between application and issuance allows the state another control against fraud prevention, as the process certifies that the address requested by the customer is legitimate.
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
And in addition to the prices listed below, Volek notes that applicants should also factor in government, due diligence, and passport issuance fees on top of the base contribution.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Last week neighboring Burkina Faso, which like Mali is also under military rule, took its own retaliatory measures against new rules from Washington, refusing to accept deportees from the US after the White House suspended the issuance of visas in the West African nation.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent cheapness in the muni market was driven by heavy issuance.
—Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
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Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
And in addition to the prices listed below, Volek notes that applicants should also factor in government, due diligence, and passport issuance fees on top of the base contribution.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Last week neighboring Burkina Faso, which like Mali is also under military rule, took its own retaliatory measures against new rules from Washington, refusing to accept deportees from the US after the White House suspended the issuance of visas in the West African nation.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent cheapness in the muni market was driven by heavy issuance.
—Paul Malloy, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for issuance
Noun
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In another wrinkle to the current Disney/Google standoff, Justin Connolly, Disney’s former head of distribution, joined YouTube as VP of global head of media this spring.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The popular distribution executive was a mainstay at international markets and will be sorely missed.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Only a net 3% of family offices plan to increase their allocation to cash and liquid assets, compared to 20% for direct private equity investments, and 13% for private equity funds.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Such a fund allocates your money across other stock and bond funds – often index funds – to achieve an allocation that best suits your time horizon to retirement.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Issuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issuance. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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