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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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Yet an issue far removed from the conflict’s epicenter may end up being the biggest obstacle to any treaty: Lebanon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Whether the plumber directly caused the problem, failed to identify an underlying issue, or repaired one faulty component only for another to reveal itself, the result is the same: the cistern does not function properly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The company says it is confident in its food safety protocols and acted quickly to fix the problem, which was tied to a quality issue in an ingredient from a supplier.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"Other countries get to watch their own teams play, while we'll watch our referee issue cards," another declared.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Kennedy tried to set a new tone, bringing up an issue the two powers might see eye-to-eye on—the need to stop testing nuclear bombs.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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