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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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And in 2027, the brand will reissue the Knicks Air Jordan 10 for the first time ever along with introducing a new Knicks Air Jordan 2. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026 The album was essentially lost (until it was reissued by Apple Records in 1972). — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 Famously launched in 2005 (and reissued in 2025), the Chloé Paddington cropped up on the arm of every cool girl on the post-millennium scene, and Sienna Miller was no exception. — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026 Whitmer had faced intense criticism from Great Lakes groups and tribes after her administration reissued wetlands and bottomlands permits for the controversial tunnel project. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

reissue

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

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