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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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In addition to teaching and writing, he enjoyed golfing, horseback riding, fighting City Hall over an environmental issue, volunteering in soup kitchens and speaking to youth organizations, according to his bio.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There have been repeated calls on the UK government to issue an apology for the state's role in forced adoption.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It cost $160 for them to investigate the issue, and they said the cost of the repair would be deducted from that fee.

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

The only issue was how I’d actually make it happen.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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