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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WaterTower Music will also reissue Max Steiner’s score on vinyl this fall, marking the first new pressing of the soundtrack in more than 40 years. Anna Tingley, Variety, 14 July 2026 Makdisi’s Beirut Fragments, originally published in 1990 and initially reissued in 1999, is simultaneously a modest and a radical response to these questions. Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 At the time, LACDA had only sufficient funds to reissue housing choice vouchers that became available through attrition. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The singer’s prior album, Wildest Dreams, was recently reissued to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 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 17 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

reissue

verb
: to issue again
especially : to cause to become available again
reissue a stamp
reissue noun

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