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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Thin Places was a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award, and is being reissued with four new stories just in time for spooky season. Drew Broussard july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025 His records were reissued, lovingly remastered, and his name passed from one liner note to the next, like folklore. arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025 Several of his works have been reissued by New York Review Books, which has now also brought out a biography by the Italian diplomat and historian, Maurizio Serra, translated by Stephen Twilley. Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 July 2025 His book Shakespeare Is Hard, But So Is Life was reissued last year. Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 1 July 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 16 Jul. 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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