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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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The district court also found that the rule exceeded USPS’s authority to issue.

From Slate Sep. 15, 2026

One issue is that the VAR will start working on a check or review immediately, so a broadcaster switching to this feed might do so late and lose the context.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Speakers were concerned with just one issue: What would happen should Paramount pull out?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

“This issue of banning YouTube in the classroom is personal to me,” said Krishnan, who said he’s seen the impact of unrestricted access to school devices on his own young children.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

An exposé of Spiritualism appeared in the October 21, 1888, issue of the New York World.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

But, unlike the election campaign in 2022, the run-up to Sunday's vote was dominated by different issues, like the rising cost of living and the need to protect the welfare state.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

A durable power-of-attorney document oversees your financial and medical decisions if/when such issues arise.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

"Some of these things we should be angry about," he added, a week after being spotted filming an episode of Prime series Clarkson's Farm which has popularised various issues facing farmers.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Mr. Warsh hopes to use his new task forces to influence the Fed’s thinking and processes around these issues.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

His study of the moon’s libration shows that he was looking for new observations with which to solve cosmological issues.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The federal district court issued a preliminary injunction partly on this basis, noting the burdens on election administrators were high and the public interest costs dire.

From Slate Sep. 15, 2026

He rarely issued press releases, didn’t convene news conferences, and disliked raising campaign money.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

Many have issued statements or signed open letters accusing AI developers of using their work to train systems without consent or compensation.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Within minutes, Miliband’s office issued a joint statement with the foreign ministers of Canada, France and nine other European nations.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

In 1779, Henry Clinton, the British commander in chief in America, again issued an offer of freedom.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

On Saturday night, Saudi authorities said a Houthi projectile fell in an area near the border, hours after issuing alerts warning of the risk of possible attacks.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

While the UAE has not addressed the conversation specifically, it did not deny it either, issuing a statement emphasising that, since the attack by Hamas, it has worked towards de-escalation, regional stability and preventing violence.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Last year Hindus from India restarted a suspended pilgrimage to a sacred lake in Tibet, and India resumed issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

In issuing its alert Wednesday, the National Park Service said the bat was found outside Curry Village’s shower house on May 18 and tested positive for rabies.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

The orders already issuing from the telescreens, recalling them to their posts, were hardly necessary.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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