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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In 2014 Captured Tracks released a box set of their first three albums; Words on Music had previously reissued the the LPs in the early 2000s. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2025 Tickets are on sale now; the talk will also stream live on the YouTube channel of Trust Records, which is reissuing the album. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025 Paranoid was just reissued in a special black vinyl, which was only made available in limited quantities. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 During the ’80s and ’90s, sneaker styles such as the 574 and 990 debuted, and have since been reissued with new variations for modern day wear as part New Balance’s core collection. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025 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 25 Apr. 2025.

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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