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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.

Example Sentences

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But that shouldn’t be an issue to music festival fans enjoying the festivities from home on Coachella’s YouTube livestream.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Government officials admit the uniting theme here is their central campaign issue: the cost of living.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Ahead of U.S.-Iranian talks in Pakistan over the weekend, Iran’s de facto control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a thorny issue, with traffic through the waterway still severely limited.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The larger issue for Ohtani has always been health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Even though Liz and I were like, We will, we promise!, the issue was dead on arrival with my parents.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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