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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
ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The talks have delivered no progress on key issues preventing an end to Russia's invasion of its neighbor, now in its fifth year.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
One of the South’s most recognizable postcard settings is facing growing concerns over homelessness, encampments and public safety, with critics warning the issues are spreading beyond Savannah’s storybook streets to other scenic Georgia cities.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Employees go above and beyond by making extra sales calls, improving factory throughput, and resolving customer issues quickly.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
However, this transitional season is also a time when plants can experience issues like leaf drop due to changing conditions.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Other issues will doubtless crop up as the Artemis missions proceed toward the program's audacious goal.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Orion still needs some fine-tuning As would be expected, this test flight turned up several issues that need to be addressed — including the unserious and the potentially detrimental.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
During the trial, the jurors didn’t realize that Braddy had been on Florida’s Death Row since 2007, when he was convicted, and remained there until he was granted a new sentencing trial due to constitutional issues surrounding the state’s death penalty.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Under Kennedy’s leadership, the federal agency has overhauled the committee that issues vaccine recommendations and amended longstanding guidance for childhood immunizations.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
In September, Abbott issues an executive order on THC that spurred the new regulations about to take effect.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The convention center construction is using a design-build procurement process, Sharp said, where the city would create a technical review committee who issues requests for qualifications.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which issues driver’s licenses in the state, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
After an immigration judge issues a decision, both the immigrant and ICE have a right to appeal that decision.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration issues a formal warning letter to prohibit sales when products are misbranded, spiked with unapproved drugs or when adverse reactions appear in consumers.
—David Kroll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
The talks have delivered no progress on key issues preventing an end to Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, now in its fifth year.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The talks have delivered no progress on key issues preventing an end to Russia's invasion of its neighbor, now in its fifth year.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
One of the South’s most recognizable postcard settings is facing growing concerns over homelessness, encampments and public safety, with critics warning the issues are spreading beyond Savannah’s storybook streets to other scenic Georgia cities.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Employees go above and beyond by making extra sales calls, improving factory throughput, and resolving customer issues quickly.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
However, this transitional season is also a time when plants can experience issues like leaf drop due to changing conditions.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Other issues will doubtless crop up as the Artemis missions proceed toward the program's audacious goal.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Orion still needs some fine-tuning As would be expected, this test flight turned up several issues that need to be addressed — including the unserious and the potentially detrimental.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
During the trial, the jurors didn’t realize that Braddy had been on Florida’s Death Row since 2007, when he was convicted, and remained there until he was granted a new sentencing trial due to constitutional issues surrounding the state’s death penalty.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Martha Raddatz details the dramatic special forces operation to recover the F-15 fighter crew downed in Iran, as the president issues a new ultimatum and new threats.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Under Kennedy’s leadership, the federal agency has overhauled the committee that issues vaccine recommendations and amended longstanding guidance for childhood immunizations.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
In September, Abbott issues an executive order on THC that spurred the new regulations about to take effect.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The convention center construction is using a design-build procurement process, Sharp said, where the city would create a technical review committee who issues requests for qualifications.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which issues driver’s licenses in the state, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
After an immigration judge issues a decision, both the immigrant and ICE have a right to appeal that decision.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration issues a formal warning letter to prohibit sales when products are misbranded, spiked with unapproved drugs or when adverse reactions appear in consumers.
—David Kroll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issues
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Some health consequences might not become apparent for years—and anecdotal evidence is rife with confounding factors.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Colorado legislators have put our state’s anti-discrimination law on a collision course with Title IX, the federal law that guarantees women and girls an equal opportunity to compete in sports, and female student athletes are paying the consequences.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Simple precautions — avoiding unattended charging, unplugging when full, and keeping larger devices away from exits — can prevent deadly battery fires.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kelly added that small changes, like keeping high-value pieces away from exits or using more secure mounting hardware, can make a meaningful difference by slowing down a thief and giving law enforcement more time to respond.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Brian Naranjo, a former State Department official who served in Venezuela and publishes a newsletter on Venezuelan affairs, told me that with Machado abroad, Rodríguez is essentially running a solo presidential campaign.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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MediaCo also publishes the Globe, National Examiner, Star, Closer, InTouch and First for Women.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Google releases Gemma 4 open weight model.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Netflix releases the film in IMAX theaters on November 26 and it will be globally released on Netflix Christmas Day.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Prediction markets allow users to bet on a wide range of real world outcomes, including geopolitical developments with seismic implications.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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Four of those federal cases were chosen as bellwether cases, meaning their outcomes are meant to help guide how all the other cases in federal court in Chicago might proceed, and/or how to settle those cases.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Many one-time couch potatoes no longer watch TV in such fashion, so the outlets looking for new viewers need to use a broader assortment of media opportunities to drive interest.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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West of Indianapolis, this complex melds inspiring display gardens, retail outlets, and events space into one sanctuary.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
10 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
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The chances of winning the top prizes are astronomically low because the company prints billions of game pieces but only releases a handful of key winning ones.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are moments, in director Joe Mantello’s grand and spare production, set in a kind of purgatorial garage, when Lane’s innate funnyman persona casts resonant shadows.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, politics casts a long shadow over humanity’s efforts to reach the stars.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Issues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issues. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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