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issuance

noun

ˈi-shə-wən(t)s

Definition of issuance

as in distribution

the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group the issuance of an instruction sheet to each member of the class

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Recent Examples of issuance The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 prohibits discrimination on the basis of nationality in the issuance of immigrant visas, Vargas said. — Michael Copley, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026 But the City Council still must take additional steps before public funding is put toward the project, including approving the issuance of bonds to fund the $600 million package. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026 Its supply side is unusually honest because the issuance schedule is public and resistant to political forces, while its price is constantly being distorted by the fiat nature of the dollar. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Rising corporate debt issuance to help fund the AI buildout also offers competition for some of the money that historically went to government paper. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for issuance

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Reinstating a military draft would ensure a more equitable distribution of national defense responsibilities.

— Jonathan Zimmerman, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
Between 2020 and 2024, the NYC Health Department nearly tripled its distribution to opioid overdose prevention programs, distributing more than 300,000 naloxone kits in 2024 alone.

— Nathalia Fernandez, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

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The remaining allocation has also drawn intense interest from the market.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Tax allocation districts are designated areas where a certain amount of property tax revenue growth is diverted away from governments and used to fund specific improvements within that district.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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