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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Issued every six or seven years, the Global Environment Outlook is a significant scientific analysis of the major threats to the planet.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
Issued under Deng Xiaoping, Document 19 was often presented to the outside world as a liberalizing gesture, since it criticized the excesses of the Cultural Revolution and permitted “normal religious activities” under state supervision.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
Issued by the couple’s Kensington Palace office on Sunday to mark Mother’s Day in Britain, it was the first official photo of Kate since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024
Issued two days after Moore took office, the proposal relies on surplus funds the state accrued in recent years.
From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2023
Issued in bright green paper wrappers, with untrimmed edges, and with the title-page reproduced upon the front.
From A Bibliography of the writings in Prose and Verse of George Henry Borrow by Wise, Thomas James
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