1
as in outcome
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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2
as in exit
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 offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
someone who dies without issue might have their estate turned over to the state
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as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form
plans to issue a monthly newsletter
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as in to release
to throw or give off
a volcano issuing vast clouds of hot ash
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Recent Examples of issue
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Children may be at serious risk for health issues due to these high temperatures.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Forecasters have issued seven in the past nine days.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Noun
Leaders often misunderstand good work, relying on perks rather than addressing core structural issues.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Children may be at serious risk for health issues due to these high temperatures.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Verb
No charges have been issued as of Wednesday afternoon, and the investigations are ongoing.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Forecasters have issued seven in the past nine days.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for issue
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The report found some shelter programs cost significantly more to operate than others, but due to incomplete and inconsistent data, auditors were unable to determine whether higher spending translated into better outcomes.
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The findings have since been replicated across multiple follow-up analyses and extended to include women, cognitive outcomes and blood pressure.
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The Angels are mired in 10 straight losing seasons, 11 playoff-free years, a bottom-tier farm system and the sting of Shohei Ohtani’s exit.
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One of the newest upcoming changes is a ramp, or flyover bridge, coming to I-20 West at I-285 South as part of an effort to remove left-hand exits.
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For fruit crops, Pritts explains that offspring are often lower in quality than either parent.
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After the network successfully pulled together a motley crew of Real Housewives offspring and their Manhattan socialite friends last year, the gang is back for a second season in the city.
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The agency recently published a draft of a new plan to address the safety of train crossings in Missouri.
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Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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As of Monday, the father was treated and released from a hospital, where his 11-year-old remained in stable condition.
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Nine strokes later, including three shots into the water across the green and three penalty strokes as a result, Poston finally sunk an eight-inch putt to move on with a 12.
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Better results at the plate have given the Phillies some latitude to make mistakes on defense.
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Hendricks was charged with felony poisoning of food with intent to injure, according to the news outlet, citing an affidavit.
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Ferro reminded the Cannes Lions crowd that ABC has the Super Bowl telecast in 2027 for the first time in 20 years – and for the first time in ESPN’s nearly 50-year history as America’s premier sports outlet.
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The state produces about half of the nation’s fruits and vegetables.
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Tusk has created a partnership with Fresh Run Farm—an early adopter of organic farming—to grow heirloom fruits, vegetables and flowers exclusively for the chef.
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“Issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issue. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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