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issued

American  
[ish-ood, is-yood] / ˈɪʃ ud, ˈɪs yud /

adjective

  1. delivered or put out for use, sale, etc.; put into circulation.

    The software company identified a bug in its newly issued product and provided a software fix within days.

  2. minted, printed, or published for sale or distribution.

    A newly issued stamp of Buffy Sainte-Marie is available in post offices across Canada.

    The recently issued press release on the new port development project was widely discussed in the city.

  3. (of an official document) created and given to a particular person or group by an authority.

    When traveling, we recommend you bring a printed copy of the issued e-visa along with your passport.

  4. (of food, clothing, equipment, etc.) distributed to members of the military, employees, students, etc..

    Air cadets normally meet in civilian dress, but some activities require the issued uniform.

    Parents are requested to ensure that the issued textbooks are duly returned on time.

  5. (of an order, command, warning, etc.) uttered, given, or delivered to someone.

    Students with autism spectrum disorders may respond to unintended cues rather than to the issued directive.


verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of issue.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of issued

First recorded in 1755–65; issue ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; issue ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

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Days later, the El Dorado Sheriff’s Department issued a public appeal for any information about his whereabouts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Pope Leo also issued a broad call for sound regulation, but what else should he say?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Koizumi's father, Junichiro Koizumi, issued several apologies when he was prime minister.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

On Wednesday, the CDC issued an “urgent request” to its workers to help screen for Ebola at U.S. airports.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“The Soviet government,” continued the announcer, “has issued a new order to dismantle the arms you describe as offensive, and to crate and return them to the Soviet Union.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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