as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group
the issuance of an instruction sheet to each member of the class
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Recent Examples of issuance
Those bond issuances add up to around $1 billion, according to a 2024 Commerce report.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The Minnesota Secretary of State's office declined to confirm or deny the issuance of subpoenas, citing grand jury secrecy rules.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
In January, the commissioners approved spending $55 million for land acquisition for replace the aging jail, which would later be reimbursed to the county through issuance of bonds.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa are set to remain Africa’s largest issuers, though South Africa — the continent’s biggest economy — is forecast to record the steepest decline in issuance as belt tightening and concessional funding ease financing needs.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The Minnesota Secretary of State's office declined to confirm or deny the issuance of subpoenas, citing grand jury secrecy rules.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
In January, the commissioners approved spending $55 million for land acquisition for replace the aging jail, which would later be reimbursed to the county through issuance of bonds.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa are set to remain Africa’s largest issuers, though South Africa — the continent’s biggest economy — is forecast to record the steepest decline in issuance as belt tightening and concessional funding ease financing needs.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for issuance
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His short film, Adam’s Song (2023), screened at a multitude of festivals and won awards at the Nashville Film Festival and the Ouray International Film Festival before being acquired for online distribution by Wong Fu Productions, NextShark, and FilmShortage, and broadcast TV distribution by PBS.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The allocation would mean the National Guard is expected to maintain its presence in the capital into 2027.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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This follows a larger $25 billion allocation planned for FY26 under earlier legislation.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Issuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issuance. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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