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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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In that way, the pool encapsulates this much bigger, more abstract issue in something readers can easily envision.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

The coroner said: "The issue in this case is likely to be whether any act or omission by a police officer or any delay in the treatment Henry Nowak received caused or contributed to death."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The latest alert shows that Western officials don’t believe the threat has subsided despite efforts to bring the issue to light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Another potential issue: Debuting with a valuation of nearly $2 trillion may leave little room for error.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The commanding officer was there, too, and Luc, which reassured me—of course I should have known that the commanding officer wouldn’t issue me any instructions without Luc’s knowing.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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