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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Best of the Mint sets will reissue five historic gold coins—such as the 1916 Mercury Dime and the 1907 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle—each paired with a silver medal showcasing a modern reinterpretation of the original design. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Her last solo holiday project, The Sweetest Gift, was issued in 1994 and reissued in 2000. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025 To mark the 30th anniversary, it is being reissued. Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025 Over the last four decades, many Air Jordans have been reissued numerous times, but there remains a handful of outliers which have yet to receive the rerelease treatment. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reissue

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
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 15 Dec. 2025.

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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