reissue

verb

re·​is·​sue (ˌ)rē-ˈi-(ˌ)shü How to pronounce reissue (audio)
chiefly British -ˈi-(ˌ)syü
reissued; reissuing; reissues
Synonyms of reissuenext

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 show comes as My Chemical Romance reissue the landmark album in a 20th anniversary edition. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 Earlier this year, news leaked of Jordan Brand‘s plan to reissue Randy Moss’ signature shoe, the Jordan Super Freak. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Dismally received upon release, and long out of print, the black sheep of Thompson’s bibliography is now being reissued. — Hunter S. Thompson, Air Mail, 17 Oct. 2026 Also in the top 10 of the latest Billboard 200, Drake’s HABIBTI soars 116-2 (returning to its peak) after it was reissued with four additional songs. — Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 Oct. 2026 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

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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