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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Long After Dark, has also been reissued with a bounty of studio outtakes. Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024 The set was recently reissued on a special edition vinyl, and it was made available as part of National Album Day. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 His book Shakespeare Is Hard, But So Is Life was reissued this year. Mark Danner, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2024 Tickets must be reissued by the end of the day on Oct. 4, completed no later than Oct. 4, and within the same fare class to avoid differences in fare. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024 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 17 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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