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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Since then, musicians have focused on their solo careers, although the group has reissued several of their formative albums in recent years. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025 His book Shakespeare Is Hard, But So Is Life was reissued last year. Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2025 At the time, van Rossum’s font was allegedly copied illegally and reissued as the font XBand-Rough, which was free to use and widely accessible, per a Bluesky user. Nicholas Rice, People.com, 3 May 2025 White says the rollback order that the tax commission reissued this week is improper and, according to a judge, unenforceable. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025 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 21 May. 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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