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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Tucked into a booth in the dining room, Fiona Prine and Carter recount the creation of Prine’s 1995 Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings album, which was recently reissued as a 30th anniversary edition via Prine’s Oh Boy Records label. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025 Fifty years after Linda Ronstadt’s Prisoner in Disguise came out, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee is looking back at the album that further cemented her reputation as a ‘70s pop superstar and supreme song interpreter, as Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab reissues the set. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025 The Criterion Collection restored and reissued the film in 2008, ensuring its cult classic status, while directors from Martin Scorsese to Guillermo del Toro have publicly cited it as Schrader’s masterpiece. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025 In 1987, Assata released an autobiography simply titled Assata, which was subsequently reissued in 2001. Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 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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