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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Indeed, reissuing books with new cover designs, different sizes and bindings, new introductions, or other ancillary material is commonly practiced to revive backlist sales and cross-promote newer offerings. Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026 Specifically, The Ritz of the Bayou, reissued this month by Hub City Press, the happy result of a botched reporting assignment. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 Set in the late 1990s, the pic based on Gavin Bain’s autobiography of the same name (later reissued as Straight Outta Scotland) follows Bain and Billy Boyd, aspiring musicians whose ambitions were dismissed because of their Scottish accents. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 Still based in Bloomington, Secretly Canadian is now housed under Secretly Group, which also includes Jagjaguwar, Dead Oceans, Saddest Factory Records and reissue specialist the Numero Group. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 22 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 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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