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reissue

American  
[ree-ish-oo, -is-yoo] / riˈɪʃ u, -ˈɪs yu /

noun

  1. something that is issued again, as a book or a motion picture.

  2. an official reprinting of a postage stamp after the original printing has been stopped.

verb (used with object)

reissued, reissuing

  1. to issue again.

verb (used without object)

reissued, reissuing

  1. to come forth or flow out again.

reissue British  
/ ˌriːˈɪʃjuː /

verb

  1. to issue (a recording, book, etc) again

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something, esp a recording or book, which has been issued again

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • reissuable adjective

Etymology

Origin of reissue

First recorded in 1610–20; re- + issue

Example Sentences

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The bill would make it easier to reissue postal votes and to allow voters to switch voting methods in certain circumstances, for example where their postal vote has not arrived.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

A representative for the California Department of Motor Vehicles said the agency was in compliance with federal regulations and state law, and hopes the state will be allowed to promptly reissue legal non-domiciled CDLs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

They will also release a 20th anniversary reissue of their 2005 album, Love Kraft, as well as a cut of previously unreleased music on the eve of tickets going on sale on 3 October.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

This database access could expose Americans to widespread identity theft and potentially require the government to reissue new Social Security numbers to every American at enormous cost.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025

I was permitted to reissue the book only on condition that a disclaimer was included, assuring Muggle readers that it was a work of fiction.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

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