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
She's questioned the district's issuance and use of procurement cards but says she has been denied her requests for an accounting of users and purchases.
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Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
This is all because of the prime minister’s call for a snap election and what the market perceives to be an unfunded tax cut on food that could increase Japan’s deficit and cause more future bond issuance.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Bob North, the Commerce attorney, told The Bond Buyer that an issuance is still 10 to 12 months away.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
The abrupt issuance then reversal of cutting life-saving programs sent providers and communities into a tailspin.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
This is all because of the prime minister’s call for a snap election and what the market perceives to be an unfunded tax cut on food that could increase Japan’s deficit and cause more future bond issuance.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Bob North, the Commerce attorney, told The Bond Buyer that an issuance is still 10 to 12 months away.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2026
The abrupt issuance then reversal of cutting life-saving programs sent providers and communities into a tailspin.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for issuance
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According to Jason Miyares, the former Republican attorney general, House Bill 863 includes proposals to effectively eliminate minimum sentencing for manslaughter, rape, possession and distribution of child pornography, assaulting a law enforcement officer and other repeat violent felonies.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The activity got to be so heightened that the distribution was moved out of Smitten Kitten and to several undisclosed locations.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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In other words, there could be more nuance within the 40% allocation than there has been historically, according to Rick Pederson, chief strategy officer at Bow River Capital.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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But while some groups applauded the budget’s broad handling of climate issues, others criticized it for leaning too heavily on volatile funding sources for environmental priorities, such as special funds and one-time allocations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Issuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issuance. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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