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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Revisit the review of Ed Askew’s 1984 album Imperfiction, reissued by Drag City in 2011. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 May 2026 Heat is baking Maryland for another day Air Quality Alerts have been reissued for Tuesday for central and southern Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County as well as southeastern Harford, Cecil, Kent and Queen Anne's Counties. Cutter Martin, CBS News, 19 May 2026 And in April, news surfaced that the Air Jordan 17’s original College Blue makeup is expected to be reissued for the first time ever during NBA All-Star Weekend in February. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 16 May 2026 But if the design house reissues a particular style, expect your original purse's value to go up even more. Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 10 May 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 26 May. 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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