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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The Los Angeles label handled a recent reissue of the Japanese ambient music pioneer’s Surround By Matthew Strauss January 17, 2025 On March 20, Los Angeles label Temporal Drift will reissue the late Japanese composer Hiroshi Yoshimura’s album Flora. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025 The album that minted Michael Jackson as a major solo star, 1979’s Off the Wall, will be reissued in the Hybrid SACD format on Friday, January 17. Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025 While those have yet to hit stores, Adidas reissued its Japan VH shoe, which also showed up at Caroline Hu's spring 2025 presentation complete with floral embroidery and bow embellishments. Lauren Caruso, refinery29.com, 20 Dec. 2024 In 2021, a deluxe version of Roger the Engineer was reissued, bringing the band to several U.K. charts for the first time. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Dec. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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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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