Issuing: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when officially giving something out, especially documents or public statements.

• The government is issuing new passports starting next month.
• They are issuing a press release to announce the merger.

Used when formally giving someone something, especially permissions, rights, or benefits.

• The university will grant scholarships to outstanding students.
• The city council voted to grant the building permit.

Used when making something available to the public, often information, products, or someone from captivity.

• The studio is releasing a new movie next summer.
• Authorities are planning to release the latest crime statistics.

Identical to the first entry for this term.

• Please refer to the first 'issuing' entry for context and examples.

Circulate is generally used when something is being passed around or spread among a group of people, such as information, a rumor, or a document.

• The memo started to circulate among the staff quickly.
• There's a rumor circulating that the manager is leaving.

Distribute is used when handling the allocation or spreading out of items, goods, or materials to multiple recipients.

• They plan to distribute food and water to the affected areas.
• The teacher will distribute the papers to the students.

This term is often used in financial contexts when money is being paid out or distributed, especially from a fund or treasury.

• The bank will disburse the loan amount next week.
• Funds were disbursed to support the new project.

Used in official or formal contexts when something is being given out, especially documents or official materials.

• The government is issuing new passports
• The school is issuing certificates to students

Used more generally to describe the process of delivering or handing out items or products from a central point to various locations or people.

• The distribution of food to the needy is a priority
• The company handles the distribution of its own products

Used when referring to the distribution of resources, funds, or tasks among different people or groups.

• The manager is responsible for the allocation of the budget
• There will be an allocation of duties among the team members

Typically used in legal, medical, or religious contexts to describe the act of giving out exemptions, permissions, or special treatments.

• The church granted a dispensation to remarry
• The doctor provided a special dispensation for the patient's treatment