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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.

Example Sentences

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Dalin later withdrew from the Transat Jacques Vabre race in late 2023 because of a medical issue.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

So this issue is less about the best way to divide up costs and more about managing expectations and clearly communicating what each of you expects out of this trip, both culinarily and financially.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“The managing board and the supervisory board will thoroughly examine the offer and issue a reasoned statement, acting in the best interests of the company, its shareholders, employees and customers,” Hugo Boss said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

At issue is whether about 1,000 students would fare better academically if Locke were run instead by the school district.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I would be well into adulthood before I discovered that the issue wasn’t that he was slow.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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