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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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“Obviously not getting in contact with it is an issue, but if the stuff starts to burn, it adds this biological material the plumes, and you’re going off into territory that really is very untested.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Vice-President JD Vance said the US hoped for progress on "the nuclear issue" and Lebanon, while Tehran said it would be "demanding that the other side fulfil its commitments".

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

As Hass delicately puts it, “The open divergences between Washington and its partners over the war’s legitimacy, execution, and fallout have exposed fissures that risk metastasizing to other issue areas over time.”

From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026

There are drawbacks to looking at how much companies choose to issue debt or equity too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The issue date is January 24, 1997 and the expiry date is January 23, 2007.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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