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reissue

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈɪʃu// UK //ɹiːˈɪʃuː// reis·sue

n. a new version of something that was available before, like a book, a record, or a stamp. It is often released because the original is hard to find or has been improved.

n. a new release or publication of an item that has been out of print or previously unavailable. Often involves updated packaging, remastered audio, or additional content while retaining the core identity of the original work.


SIMPLE

I bought the vinyl reissue of my favorite album.

CONTEXTUAL

The publisher announced a special hardcover reissue of the classic novel to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary.

COMPLEX

Collectors often debate whether a modern digital reissue can truly capture the warmth and character of the original analog pressings from the mid-twentieth century.

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