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.
Recent Examples on the Web Biden on Friday reissued his call for a ban on semiautomatic weapons; the Heritage Foundation’s influential Project 2025 embraces ideas such as rounding up 11 million undocumented immigrants and using the military to quell dissent. Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 Earlier this year, Cocteau Twins reissued their final two albums, 1994’s Four-Calendar Café and 1996’s Milk & Kisses. Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 9 July 2024 Around 2011, the Sisters signed a 10-year licensing agreement with Knitting Factory Records in New York, and their four albums were reissued, though promotion went dormant after the Sisters had a falling out with the label, says Welles-Nyström. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2024 The storied watchmaker, which was acquired by Vendôme Group (now Richemont) in 1988, reissued the Polo earlier this year in honor of its 150th anniversary. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for reissue 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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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