issuance

noun

is·​su·​ance ˈi-shə-wən(t)s How to pronounce issuance (audio)
-shü-ən(t)s
Synonyms of issuancenext

Examples of issuance in a Sentence

the issuance of a search warrant the issuance of an instruction sheet to each member of the class
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Those bond issuances add up to around $1 billion, according to a 2024 Commerce report. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026 In June, the State Department suspended visa issuance, such as visitor and student visas, to those from certain countries, including Venezuela, under a presidential proclamation restricting the entry of foreign nationals based on terrorism and public safety threats. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026 Congestion pricing, which was written into state law in order to back a $15 billion bond issuance toward projects from the MTA’s 2020-2024 capital budget, is also making more money than initially projected. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026 Cramer said Goldman Sachs is positioned to benefit from a pickup in mergers, acquisitions and equity issuance. Luke Fountain, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for issuance

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of issuance was in 1863

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“Issuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/issuance. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

issuance

noun
is·​su·​ance ˈish-u̇-wən(t)s How to pronounce issuance (audio)
: the act of issuing especially officially

Legal Definition

issuance

noun
is·​su·​ance ˈi-shü-əns How to pronounce issuance (audio)
: the act or an instance of issuing
the issuance of the injunction was upheld
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