reissue

verb

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

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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It was reissued for its 50th anniversary last year, for a special Record Store Day release. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026 The Brooklyn psych-folk artist’s 2025 debut, newly reissued by AD 93, is dissonant, ghostly, and otherworldly, summoning complex emotions with sparse tools. Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026 Lana reissue and her first studio album Ctrl earned platinum certifications. Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026 The reunion is in celebration of the 20th anniversary of PCD, their debut album, which will be reissued along with 2008's Doll Domination on vinyl for the first time ever. Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reissue

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 3 Apr. 2026.

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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