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.
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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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Andrew and Tristan Tate are facing a bid by British prosecutors to have them extradited from the US to the UK after authorities issued 38 new charges against them.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
China’s Commerce Ministry announced Friday that it welcomed Mr. Trump’s decision not to renew an emergency order he issued in 2020 that imposed sanctions on nine officials from Hong Kong and the mainland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
A statement issued on behalf of Forbes and her family said that Forbes was “experiencing a mental health crisis.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"It is particularly painful to hear peremptory judgments from people who have never issued combat orders, never taken responsibility for the lives of personnel," commander Oleg Apostol said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
They were issued a new plane, and as soon as Aleksandr’s shoulder was in working order, they were back in the sky.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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