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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In 1987, Assata released an autobiography simply titled Assata, which was subsequently reissued in 2001. Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 Finally, through the efforts of Rhino Records — and with the cooperation of both artists, who have been largely on the outs since Buckingham’s 2018 split from the rest of the group — the much-beloved set has at last been reissued, arriving both on streaming services and in record stores. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025 The album was also reissued on two limited vinyl editions, with the tracks remastered with files sourced from the original analog master tapes. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025 Earlier this year, Vives reissued La Tierra del Olvido, for its anniversary. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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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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