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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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The biggest issue, however, is that the outer Solar System just hasn’t been observed for long enough.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Gonzalez explained that the issue hits close to home for his family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Amazon was poised to issue Canadian-dollar bonds on Monday after issuing bonds in U.S. dollars, euros and Swiss francs earlier in the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The issue of a coroner's duty to "identify risks to life" was also mentioned, so potential future deaths could be prevented.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Abuelita waved her hand as if to dismiss the issue.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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