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issue

[ish-oo, is-yoo] / ˈɪʃ u, ˈɪs yu /


NOUN
edition of publication
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Usage

What are other ways to say issue? The verb issue is often used of a number of persons, a mass of matter, or a volume of smoke, sound, or the like, coming forth through any outlet or outlets: The crowd issued from the building. Emerge is used of coming forth from a place shut off from view, or from concealment, or the like, into sight and notice: The sun emerges from behind the clouds. Emanate is used of intangible things, as light or ideas, spreading from a source: Rumors often emanate from irresponsible persons.

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Now that the U.S.-China summit is in the rearview mirror, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, is the next major trade issue in focus.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Meanwhile, thermal constraints will be a key issue to address as stacking multiple chips increases power density, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

However, a report by the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee said this should be brought forward to late 2027, arguing leaseholders have waited too long for successive governments to tackle the issue.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

But the “assimilation” camp’s actual issue is not an unwillingness to participate.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

I put down the latest issue of Spicy Detective.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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