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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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Baltimore used to address its vacant issue on a citywide basis, sprinkling funds across neighborhoods.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Talks between Washington and Tehran to pause the military strikes also appear to have stalled as both sides continue to publicly issue demands.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

On one critical issue, the reworking of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the automakers are presenting a united front behind the scenes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

"Climate, changed," is the Observer's pithy headline, describing it as "the burning issue" overlaying smoke billowing from mountainside fires in Powys, Wales.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

I put my apples beside the bread and cheese Beryl brought and settle in with my new issue of Spicy Detective.

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

There were no such issues for Scheffler, who led by two overnight and never looked back during the fourth round.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The condition can cause bone or joint issues that lead to pain and problems with movement.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

“An unknown number of agents are constantly arriving in Minnesota without any knowledge of the investigation, the issues already discussed and decided, and the processes they need to follow,” Teirab complained.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

The higher tax bill might not be fully apparent until the following tax year, or if the county issues a supplemental tax bill.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Do African Americans want to pressure Obama on any issue, let alone issues of race?

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

But the new plan, issued in 2021, favored the ranchers, extending them 20-year leases, and allowed for the killing of elk if they interfered with cattle.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The simple fact is that U.S. tariff invoices issued by the Treasury Department are sent to the U.S. businesses that import the foreign products.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

While a tsunami warning was initially issued - leading some 2,000 people to self-evacuate - it was lifted around three hours after the initial jolt, when no significant sea level rise was detected.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

In recent weeks, “outlaw country” music star Nelson issued a statement against AI data centers near his home in central Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

A letter to that effect was sent to Bobby in Belgrade, and upon announcement of the indictment, federal officials issued a warrant for his arrest.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Once elevated to his new posts, Salisbury took charge of carrying out the second Trump administration’s agenda for HSI, personally issuing staffing directives, reassignments and promotions, current and former agency officials told ProPublica.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Disney bought Pixar in a $7.4 billion all-stock deal, issuing 279 million new shares to do so that made Steve and Laurene Powell Jobs Disney’s largest shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The torrential downpours late Thursday triggered landslide warnings and power outages, with forecasters issuing the highest-level heavy rain warning for the Chiba region for the first time.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Creating an effective monopoly by issuing a patent to the same company that sets the price has led to predictable results.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

I’d hear my name and I’d limp on over to my teammates, occasionally issuing a high five and talking about how we were going to crush our opponents.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge




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