Meaning & use
reissuing
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“reissuing” is a form of “reissue”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
verbtransitive
Making something available again, such as a book, record, stamp or coin, after it had gone out of print or been withdrawn.
Grammar: Takes an object: the label is reissuing the album.
Patterns
- reissue something
- reissue something as something
The label is reissuing the band's first album on vinyl this spring.
Publishers are reissuing the novel with a new cover after the film came out.
The mint is reissuing the commemorative coin in a smaller edition.
verbtransitive
Giving someone an official document, card or notice a second time, often because the first was lost, expired or contained an error.
Grammar: Takes an object and often a person: reissuing customers new cards.
Patterns
- reissue someone with something
- reissue something to someone
The bank is reissuing cards to everyone affected by the data breach.
Officials are reissuing the passport free of charge because of the printing mistake.
We are reissuing the safety notice to all staff this afternoon.
Word forms
| base | reissue |
|---|---|
| third person singular | reissues |
| past tense | reissued |
| -ing form | reissuing |
Common combinations
- reissuing an album
- They are reissuing the album with bonus tracks.
- reissuing a license
- The office is reissuing licenses to drivers whose originals were damaged.
- reissuing a statement
- The company is reissuing its statement with the corrected figures.
- reissuing a card
- Reissuing a card usually takes about five working days.
- reissuing a stamp
- The postal service is reissuing the stamp in honor of the anniversary.
Synonyms and how they differ
- republishing
- Republishing applies only to printed or online material, while reissuing also covers cards, coins and official papers.
- re-releasing
- Re-releasing is used for films, music and games and suggests a return to the public, whereas reissuing can be a quiet administrative act.
- replacing
- Replacing means supplying a substitute for something lost or broken and says nothing about the thing being put out again in its original form.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: reissuing or reissuing vs. reusing?
reissuing vs reissuing vs. reusing
Reissuing means putting something out again officially, while reusing means simply using the same item once more.
Practice
The record company is ___ the classic album next month with new liner notes.
Choose one answer.
After 'is', the -ing form reissuing fits and means releasing again. 'Reissued' would need 'has been', 'reissuance' is a noun, and 'resisting' looks similar but means something else.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “reissuing”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.