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issue

[ish-oo, is-yoo] / ˈɪʃ u, ˈɪs ju /


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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The issue for JPY remains that fundamentals still point to weakness—deeply negative real yields, slow BoJ normalization and continuing JGB purchases—but thin U.S. holiday liquidity raises the tactical risk of intervention, NAB adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

The authorities have three months to process their paperwork and decide whether to issue a work and residence permit only valid in Spain.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Their fitness and athleticism was rightly questioned, but Edwards has calmly taken care of the issue.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Aging can be a sensitive issue; the rest of us don’t have to do it under a microscope.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

Bobby read every issue cover to cover, though, and much of what he ingested made sense to him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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