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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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2
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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Thomason called on Black Kansas Citians to galvanize their voting power around two issues core to the future of democracy in Missouri.
—Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The focus should be on those with conditions where medication disruption could lead to acute medical issues like mental health and diabetes.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Choose a Digital subscription or our best deal – All Access – that includes print and digital issues, full archive access, and the NYR App!
—Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
Hennis was initially convicted in state court in 1986, but the conviction was overturned on appeal because of evidentiary issues.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Pratt frequently posts videos discussing local issues, responding to critics and sharing campaign updates.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
This slow buildup can be accelerated if there are any issues with your washing machine.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
The issues with Sunday’s votes stem from the voting devices delegates use.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 6 June 2026
When a court issues a domestic violence protective order, federal law prohibits the restrained person from possessing a gun.
—Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
The government issues its May jobs report on Friday.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
On the data side, consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas issues its monthly job cuts report, and the Labor Department will release weekly jobless claims.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Separately, the agency issues a record of decision approving the test flights.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Iran issues almost daily comments in support of Hezbollah, and says peace efforts must address the wars in both Iran and Lebanon.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 31 May 2026
Most policies cover trip interruptions only when a government issues an official evacuation order or a destination becomes uninhabitable due to a natural disaster.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Judge issues first round of rulings On Thursday, the judge ruled to allow jurors to view and inspect the boat, which is stored at the FWC’s headquarters.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Noun
For those with mobility issues, wheelchairs are available free of charge; all exhibits are wheelchair-accessible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Thomason called on Black Kansas Citians to galvanize their voting power around two issues core to the future of democracy in Missouri.
—Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The focus should be on those with conditions where medication disruption could lead to acute medical issues like mental health and diabetes.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Choose a Digital subscription or our best deal – All Access – that includes print and digital issues, full archive access, and the NYR App!
—Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2026
Hennis was initially convicted in state court in 1986, but the conviction was overturned on appeal because of evidentiary issues.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026
Pratt frequently posts videos discussing local issues, responding to critics and sharing campaign updates.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
This slow buildup can be accelerated if there are any issues with your washing machine.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
The issues with Sunday’s votes stem from the voting devices delegates use.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Verb
The House issues a rare rebuke of the president, FIFA imposes a ban, and a flesh-eating parasite returns.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 6 June 2026
When a court issues a domestic violence protective order, federal law prohibits the restrained person from possessing a gun.
—Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
The government issues its May jobs report on Friday.
—Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
On the data side, consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas issues its monthly job cuts report, and the Labor Department will release weekly jobless claims.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Separately, the agency issues a record of decision approving the test flights.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Iran issues almost daily comments in support of Hezbollah, and says peace efforts must address the wars in both Iran and Lebanon.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 31 May 2026
Most policies cover trip interruptions only when a government issues an official evacuation order or a destination becomes uninhabitable due to a natural disaster.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Judge issues first round of rulings On Thursday, the judge ruled to allow jurors to view and inspect the boat, which is stored at the FWC’s headquarters.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issues
Noun
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If they are found guilty, the consequences can be serious.—
Jay Blitzman,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Ryan Murphy and Matthew Hodgson’s satirical body horror saga about the production of a drug that increases physical attractiveness with deadly consequences takes place in the rarified worlds of high fashion in a world that’s somehow even more image obsessed than our own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Founder ETFs’ Michael Monaghan described it as buyers stepping back rather than a rush for the exits, dropping the price faster than the volume would suggest.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The most dangerous areas are those with few exits and a high burn hazard.—
Drew Andre,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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There’s no escaping the truth at the combine—the league measures these guys down to the quarter inch, and publishes the findings online for everyone to see.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Though Netflix ultimately publishes a data dump of all its viewership data across a six month span, its weekly lists inherently prop up Netflix’s (many) wins and hide its flops, even when Bloomberg not long ago reported that Netflix had one of its lowest viewing weeks ever recently.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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,
9 June 2026
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This reaction results in a helium nucleus and releases a neutron and radiation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Early diagnosis often leads to simpler, less expensive treatment and better health outcomes for the pet.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In its request for proposals, the city said expected outcomes include optimizing vehicle and pedestrian circulation, improving signage, enhancing streetscape design, incorporating environmental sustainability and improving safety.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Avoid entering basements or rooms where electrical outlets or cords are submerged in water.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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The 24-year-old, the oldest of Brad Pitt’s six children with Angelina Jolie, has filed legal paper work to no longer be officially known as Maddox Jolie-Pitt, TMZ and other outlets are reporting.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The fix is a lead magnet so useful your reader prints it and pins it up.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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This is a company that prints more revenue every time the tape gets chaotic, and 2026 has given it plenty of chaos to work with.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The film casts Courtenay as Norman, the devoted, slightly fey dresser to a declining Shakespearean actor (Finney) touring England during the Blitz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The finding casts doubt on previous studies that used these tools without accounting for intelligence and suggests depression screening in doctor’s offices may be flawed.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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“Issues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issues. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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