as in distributions
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 issuances
Those bond issuances add up to around $1 billion, according to a 2024 Commerce report.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
In September, Oracle raised $18 billion in a jumbo bond sale, one of the largest debt issuances on record in the tech industry.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Total local government debt has ballooned to $18 trillion due to dampened property sales, and local bond issuances hit a record high for the year.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
However, today’s debt burden will make borrowing more expensive and potentially raise the interest rates on new bond issuances, costing taxpayers even more.
—Mariana Trujillo, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
News outlets have reported disruptions to banking services, hospitals, businesses, government offices, news organizations, education, airports, and visa issuances in a country of roughly 43 million people.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
What Sooknanan did not do was rule the travel ban unlawful overall, meaning the restrictions on visa issuances remain in effect, pending any other lawsuits the administration may face.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
But, the notion that universities are responsible for the issuances of these patents is statistically true, but overlooks the number of ideas brought to life by the end users in the field.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
In September, Oracle raised $18 billion in a jumbo bond sale, one of the largest debt issuances on record in the tech industry.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
Total local government debt has ballooned to $18 trillion due to dampened property sales, and local bond issuances hit a record high for the year.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 3 Dec. 2025
However, today’s debt burden will make borrowing more expensive and potentially raise the interest rates on new bond issuances, costing taxpayers even more.
—Mariana Trujillo, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
News outlets have reported disruptions to banking services, hospitals, businesses, government offices, news organizations, education, airports, and visa issuances in a country of roughly 43 million people.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
What Sooknanan did not do was rule the travel ban unlawful overall, meaning the restrictions on visa issuances remain in effect, pending any other lawsuits the administration may face.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
But, the notion that universities are responsible for the issuances of these patents is statistically true, but overlooks the number of ideas brought to life by the end users in the field.
—Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issuances
Noun
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In the past, 529 plan assets had only a small impact on financial aid, but distributions were another story.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Used by banks and other financial institutions to report dividends and other distributions to taxpayers and the IRS.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Beyond geopolitics, the structural case for gold remains intact, the bank added, as investors reassess portfolio allocations following years of sanctions, geopolitical fragmentation and fiscal-monetary complexity.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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But while some groups applauded the budget’s broad handling of climate issues, others criticized it for leaning too heavily on volatile funding sources for environmental priorities, such as special funds and one-time allocations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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