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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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“The managing board and the supervisory board will thoroughly examine the offer and issue a reasoned statement, acting in the best interests of the company, its shareholders, employees and customers,” Hugo Boss said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Five years later, the “American Economic Journal: Applied Economics” dedicated a quarterly issue to disappointing results from randomized evaluations of microfinance in six countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The law is being proposed ahead of the upcoming G7 summit in France next week, where world leaders are expected to discuss and issue statements on AI and protecting children from online harm.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Missing the mark poses a serious credibility issue for the central bank.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The issue was agrarian versus commercial sources of wealth.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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