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.
Recent Examples on the Web Her publisher was reissuing Lucinella, a madcap 1976 novella that somehow mingles the literary life with Greek mythology: Zeus turns up at Yaddo, the prestigious artists’ colony, in a notably priapic mood. James Marcus, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024 The book was translated from the Spanish by Chris Andrews and reissued in September by Picador. Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 The half-release is Apple Watch Ultra 2 from last year now reissued in a frankly gorgeous black finish that looks sultry and sophisticated. David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Braxe and Falcon returned in 2022, releasing an EP, Step by Step, and, the following year, reissuing The Upper Cuts. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for reissue 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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