issuance

noun

ˈi-shə-wən(t)s How to pronounce issuance (audio)
Definition of issuancenext
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 Wright State said questions about the ROTC program and its participation requirements and uniform issuance should be directed to the United States Army Cadet Command. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 This time around, Strategy has moved away from debt issuance as a Bitcoin-buying instrument. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 The prosecutor said the number appeared valid but acknowledged the material did not establish an issuance date. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Stripe bought Bridge, which has since won conditional OCC approval for a national trust bank covering custody, issuance and reserve management. — William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for issuance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issuance
  1. distribution
  2. allocation
Noun
  • 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
Definition of distribution
Noun
  • Cross-border logistics, customs, VAT, inventory allocation, employment requirements and different retail calendars all add complexity.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Better circuit throughput also means that Nighthawk can run more workloads within the same allocation, a major win for researchers.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of allocation

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“Issuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issuance. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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