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Which 19th-century literary work was issued in monthly installments by its publisher?

issue

[ish-oo, is-yoo] / ˈΙͺΚƒ u, ˈΙͺs 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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Choudhry also backed calls by the chamber to reduce employers' NI contributions for under-25s, which she said would help address the issue of young people not in education, employment or training.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Noodles didn’t elaborate on the specifics of the health issue or how long he expected to be on the sidelines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

A Blue Owl spokesman said software remains one of its strongest performing segments and said liquidity has never been an issue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Meta also announced that it would issue a new class of stock, though the new shares would not have voting rights, which will allow it to raise more money for its ambitious AI roadmap.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

I’m honestly not sure what the core issue is.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

Noodles, born Kevin John Wasserman, shared the news on social media Wednesday morning that he was navigating health issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Last week the Tokyo Shimbun newspaper accused the firm of aggressively cutting corners on hiring, resulting in a shortage of experienced staff capable of managing the issues which arose.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Her campaign places heavy emphasis on the related and Minnesota-specific issues of crime and fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

But Luque's defense lawyers said that clinical tests done prior to Maradona's surgery just before his death didn't reveal any heart issues.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

I suspect Copernicus intended to leave scope for doubt about his views on both issues.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The onus lies mainly on website operators, but users should stay alert for any security advice issued by affected services, such as requests to change passwords, Kanhere said.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Weather warnings have been issued across the Republic of Ireland ahead of the arrival of Storm Austen from the Atlantic on Thursday.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

During its earnings report Wednesday, Meta announced the creation of a new class of nonvoting stock to fund its continued artificial-intelligence expansion, to be issued to existing shareholders as a dividend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The SSA will now include information about Trump accounts with Social Security cards issued to newborns through the so-called “enumeration at birth” program.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

After Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863, black men were permitted to enlist in the Union army.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

The PHP Foundation, which supports it, is issuing updates which address them on Wednesday afternoon.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Hours later, she pulled back a bit, issuing a statement saying she expects to replace him prior to the end of his term, which concludes in late 2029.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

It was one of the pioneers in issuing commercial paper to fund banks’ lending activities, without being a bank itself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

North Korea has not yet resumed issuing tourism visas to Chinese citizens, who once made up the bulk of its overseas visitors.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The front detachments were now close to our camp, and still more troops kept issuing from the camp of the Indians.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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