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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 biggest issue, however, is that the outer Solar System just hasn’t been observed for long enough.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Despite plans to issue at least $20 billion of new shares, its stock is also up 8.7% this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But then there is the issue of the protests at San Francisco State College.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"After 16 years in elite sport, I know when performance suffers, you dive into the core of the issue, change the culture and you build a team that can deliver," she wrote.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Neither those for nor against slavery liked the idea of America’s citizens deciding such an essential issue.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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