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
The statement has not played a significant role in U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken’s deliberations on the House settlement, though its issuance during a prior presidential administration is likely a factor.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
If the individual’s identity cannot be confirmed, the IRS removes the tax return from processing to prevent the issuance of a fraudulent refund.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The second was Hipgnosis’ issuance of $1.47 billion in bonds backed by royalties of music from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi, 50 Cent and more.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 9 June 2025
For Cuba and Venezuela, the ban suspends the issuance of tourist, business, and student visas (B-1, B-2, F, M, and J).
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
If the individual’s identity cannot be confirmed, the IRS removes the tax return from processing to prevent the issuance of a fraudulent refund.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
The second was Hipgnosis’ issuance of $1.47 billion in bonds backed by royalties of music from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi, 50 Cent and more.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 9 June 2025
For Cuba and Venezuela, the ban suspends the issuance of tourist, business, and student visas (B-1, B-2, F, M, and J).
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for issuance
distribution
Noun
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Another focus areas is to bolster electric transmission and distribution systems.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The distribution of participation fees ensured Europe's clubs would always get the biggest slice of the prize.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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“Issuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issuance. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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