reissue

verb

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

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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Austria still had a few years of freedom left, and my grandfather used them well: Because an archive had burned down, several of his family documents had to be reissued. Daniel Kehlmann, The Atlantic, 15 June 2025 Several versions of the album were reissued, including vinyl and box sets that featured remixes and other bonus content, which became must-haves for superfans in a variety of formats, including downloads. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 The surviving members of Heatmiser—vocalist and guitarist Neil Gust, bassist Sam Coomes, and drummer Tony Lash—decided to reissue Mic City Sons after working with Third Man on the Music of Heatmiser anthology. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 6 June 2025 But on Tuesday, the U.S. embassies in Colombia, Guyana, Brazil and Aruba and the State Department's Venezuela Affairs Unit reissued the warning in an attempt to reach more Americans. Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 27 May 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 30 Jun. 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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