issued
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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
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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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Companies bought back more shares than issued, or they bought one another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
NEW DELHI—Before joining a protest last week over voting rights, Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party youth movement, issued a public challenge to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The US Embassy in France has issued an alert advising its citizens to avoid areas affected by the recent demonstrations.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
A United Nations scorecard issued ahead of COP17 reported that progress toward the 23 biodiversity targets was being made -- but unevenly, and not at pace to meet the 2030 deadline.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
A full nine days after the order was issued, they were still trapped in their homes and evacuation centers, and they were running out of food.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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