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
But a regulation under internal consideration by the Trump administration would suspend the issuance of new work permits to asylum-seekers until USCIS decides all asylum claims within an average of 180 days, the DHS officials said.
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June 3, CBS News, 3 June 2025
The federal government will likely slow down the issuance of refunds until the legal cases are resolved, Childress said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 May 2025
In March, Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would halt the issuance of student visas to Chinese nationals looking to study at U.S. universities or take part in exchange programs.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Pausing the visa category, which saw over 400,000 issuances in fiscal year 2024, would mark a shift in the Trump administration's efforts.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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June 3, CBS News, 3 June 2025
The federal government will likely slow down the issuance of refunds until the legal cases are resolved, Childress said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 May 2025
In March, Republican lawmakers introduced a bill that would halt the issuance of student visas to Chinese nationals looking to study at U.S. universities or take part in exchange programs.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC news, 29 May 2025
Pausing the visa category, which saw over 400,000 issuances in fiscal year 2024, would mark a shift in the Trump administration's efforts.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for issuance
distribution
Noun
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That said, Brian had also uploaded their music to Spotify via a British distribution service called RouteNote.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The company’s distribution model, however, remains costly.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Issuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issuance. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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