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as in consequences
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one of the issues of the Civil War was a resolution to the question of states' rights
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as in exits
a place or means of going out
since the lake is the issue of the polluted river, it is becoming polluted as well
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as in publishes
to produce and release for distribution in printed form
plans to issue a monthly newsletter
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as in releases
to throw or give off
a volcano issuing vast clouds of hot ash
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Recent Examples of issues
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Jay Blackman Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas as transportation, space, medical and consumer issues.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
RightsCon is an annual conference focused on human rights and technology and deals with issues like internet censorship, electronic surveillance and cyberwarfare.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
But the program has faced nearly a decade of delays from a series of issues, including a critical subcontractor’s bankruptcy and the difficulty of finding and retaining qualified staff who could be awarded high-level security clearances.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Harsh chemicals are prone to damaging grout over time, which can lead to issues like grout becoming porous and then collecting toxic fumes from cleaners that are then released back into the air.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Drinking sometimes added to the issues.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Whale biologists generally hold that a whale that repeatedly strands itself usually has severe underlying health issues; even towing it back out to deeper waters may not keep it from starving or drowning.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Andy Browne, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The Florida attorney general, who represents state agencies and issues formal legal opinions, also declined to comment.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Purdue says that if the judge issues the criminal sentence Tuesday, the settlement could take effect as soon as Friday.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The office is responsible for fiscal control over the disbursement and receipts of public dollars and issues regular reports on the financial conditions of local and state governments.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Typically, a magistrate who presides over an impasse hearing listens to testimony from both sides and then issues a report recommending which positions should be followed.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
That will come when the NTSB issues its final report at the conclusion of the investigation.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The new rule is set to come into effect right after the regulator issues an order on Friday, a commission official said at a briefing in Taipei.
—Betty Hou, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
The Commissioner issues his findings in his investigation into allegations of sign-stealing by the 2018 Boston Red Sox, in the wake of a similar investigation into the illicit doings of the 2017 Houston Astros.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
Conversations might turn to metaphysical issues or charitable activities.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Jay Blackman Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas as transportation, space, medical and consumer issues.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026
RightsCon is an annual conference focused on human rights and technology and deals with issues like internet censorship, electronic surveillance and cyberwarfare.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
But the program has faced nearly a decade of delays from a series of issues, including a critical subcontractor’s bankruptcy and the difficulty of finding and retaining qualified staff who could be awarded high-level security clearances.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Harsh chemicals are prone to damaging grout over time, which can lead to issues like grout becoming porous and then collecting toxic fumes from cleaners that are then released back into the air.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Drinking sometimes added to the issues.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Whale biologists generally hold that a whale that repeatedly strands itself usually has severe underlying health issues; even towing it back out to deeper waters may not keep it from starving or drowning.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Washington might consider restoring the Fulbright Program, and work on better coordination between the US State Department, which issues visas, and Homeland Security, which guards entry points.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The Florida attorney general, who represents state agencies and issues formal legal opinions, also declined to comment.
—Nichole Manna, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Purdue says that if the judge issues the criminal sentence Tuesday, the settlement could take effect as soon as Friday.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The office is responsible for fiscal control over the disbursement and receipts of public dollars and issues regular reports on the financial conditions of local and state governments.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Typically, a magistrate who presides over an impasse hearing listens to testimony from both sides and then issues a report recommending which positions should be followed.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
That will come when the NTSB issues its final report at the conclusion of the investigation.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The new rule is set to come into effect right after the regulator issues an order on Friday, a commission official said at a briefing in Taipei.
—Betty Hou, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
The Commissioner issues his findings in his investigation into allegations of sign-stealing by the 2018 Boston Red Sox, in the wake of a similar investigation into the illicit doings of the 2017 Houston Astros.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issues
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College is the time to develop one’s voice, and that requires both the courage to take a position and the maturity to reckon with the consequences.—
Aileen Favilla,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Rather than demonstrating American power, the conflict has pulled the US into a deeply unpopular and seemingly intractable confrontation with spiraling global economic consequences.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The common thread across these exits is not ideology or geopolitics.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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By the time the Sabres had put the finishing touches on a 6-1 win, Bruins fans were heading for the exits, leaving Sabres fans to celebrate at TD Garden.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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At last week’s FLGCA anniversary celebration, Beth Kassab of the Winter Park Voice and Jason Garcia, who publishes the website Seeking Rents, described how organizations can collaborate to defend access to public information.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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One respected firm publishes a study forecasting mass firings, while another estimates the net effect is minimal.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dunkin’ often releases new variations and has enlisted high-profile stars, like singer Sabrina Carpenter and rapper Morgan Thee Stallion, for marketing efforts.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 1969, the chaos theory founder Edward Lorenz articulated the Butterfly Effect, in which a single, small action in one area can lead to broader, unexpected outcomes in others.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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News of the withdrawal was reported earlier by The New York Times, Reuters and other outlets.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Phones can become our lifelines—but in a natural disaster, outlets may be unavailable, so having a portable phone charger is a must-have in your emergency kit.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
Verb
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London’s Victoria and Albert Museum ceded to censorship requests issued by the Chinese firm that prints the institution’s exhibition catalogues, according to a new report from The Guardian, who unearthed the information via FOIA requests.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Apr. 2026
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Few places symbolize the move from print to digital more than Akalla, a district of Stockholm where the ST01 data center sits at a site once occupied by the factory that prints Sweden main newspaper, Kaun says.—
Michael Weissenstein,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Based on the popular 1960s spy sitcom, this weak adaptation casts Steve Carell as a bumbling secret agent, with Hathaway as his more competent partner and developing love interest.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The metaphor perfectly fits the 6-foot-5 Jordan, who casts an imposing figure on the mound.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Issues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issues. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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