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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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He and other researchers say AI companies can help address the issue with simple tweaks, including greater transparency about where information comes from.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

She said Medr worked across universities, colleges and apprenticeship providers to try to address the issue.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The timeline for election administrators to think through the issue before November is tight, and it poses challenges for offices that already are stretched thin preparing for other possible election-day scenarios.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

In July, energy prices continued to be a major driver of price increases, with gasoline prices -- a sensitive political issue -- up 24.6 percent from a year ago.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Remorse aside, Farmer and Jim knew the clinical facts of Jack’s death were the real issue.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

These issues will be high on the agenda when researchers from across the region meet in Abuja later this year to review the West African Vulture Conservation Action Plan, which was drafted in 2022.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

“Now, the issues have resurfaced and it’s a costly potential delay.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Oh, and while the Oregon senator cites land and water issues as his driving concerns, he also wants his tax applied to data centers built in orbit.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

"Resolving regional issues must be carried out away from formulas imposed from the outside. We know very well that solutions imported from abroad only bring disasters," he told the Saudi-owned newspaper.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Soojin must have told him that he’s been having health issues.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

Their comments follow criticism of the student loan repayment system this year - especially Plan 2 loans, which used to be issued in England and are still issued in Wales.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

His remarks came after Washington and Tehran had issued demands for compensation over the five-month war, hardening their positions.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

The department limited its use of the launchers after a federal judge issued an injunction in January, but has deployed other types of crowd control weapons in subsequent protests.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Nontransferable passes—festival wristbands, corporate seats, badges issued in someone else’s name—are listed anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

So, on July 2, President Roosevelt issued a proclamation to establish a military tribunal under the Military Code of Justice.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

It is possible that this could be equalled or even exceeded later this week, with the Met Office issuing an amber extreme heat warning for some parts of England on Thursday.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Northern China is also set for extreme weather this week, with five districts in Beijing issuing red alerts for heavy rain on Monday, with some warning of landslide and flooding risks.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

Wide swaths of California will face searing temperatures over the weekend, with forecasters issuing a heat advisory for non-coastal areas and warning about the risk of adverse fire weather.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Tech companies are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to meet AI computing needs and issuing billions of dollars of debt to help make those purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

“Guess it's my turn. I owe you both an apology for issuing the challenge. It is not my place to teach you a lesson.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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