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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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
For this region specifically, Avalo aims to develop seeds that address its water and climate issues.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The endpoint of a new stopgap bill is only one in a complex series of connected issues that need to be addressed in order to reopen the government over the next week, and several senators cautioned that any agreement is still up in the air.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Provide governance and guardrails to avoid security, compliance, and trust issues.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Central and local authorities are trying various policies to address both issues.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
This year has seen Taiwanese productions explore themes including women’s and gender issues, as well as democratization — topics that reflect growing self-awareness within the island’s creative industries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Smith hopes the issues will wane, but with years of future construction at the development, there’s mixed feelings on what’s to come.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
As with many political issues, there’s an ideological divide.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Jennifer L. Steele, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Huda issues an apology after downplaying the incident After initially downplaying the outrage over her reaction, Mustafa posted another statement on Wednesday publicly apologizing to Carthen.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Legal experts note that even if the judge issues the recommendation, federal authorities are unlikely to honor it.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Also, more than a few of those there were more familiar with their salad, entrée and sorbet desert than the entertainment issues the 85-year-old Hollywood mandarin was detailing.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The surgeon general serves in the Department of Health and Human Services and issues public advisories and reports to convey health information to the public.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Andrew became a prince automatically at birth, as the son of the then reigning monarch, and that status can only be changed if King Charles issues a directive known as a Letters Patent.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The program, run by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, issues electronic benefits that can be used like cash to purchase food.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
The most radical change has been the launch of GoldBod, which sets gold prices, issues licenses to domestic traders, provides equipment and training to artisanal miners, and is the only entity allowed to sell gold for export.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
The robot also serves as an inspection agent, alerting operators whenever unexpected occurrences or safety issues are detected in the warehouse area, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
For this region specifically, Avalo aims to develop seeds that address its water and climate issues.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
The endpoint of a new stopgap bill is only one in a complex series of connected issues that need to be addressed in order to reopen the government over the next week, and several senators cautioned that any agreement is still up in the air.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Provide governance and guardrails to avoid security, compliance, and trust issues.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Central and local authorities are trying various policies to address both issues.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
This year has seen Taiwanese productions explore themes including women’s and gender issues, as well as democratization — topics that reflect growing self-awareness within the island’s creative industries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Smith hopes the issues will wane, but with years of future construction at the development, there’s mixed feelings on what’s to come.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
As with many political issues, there’s an ideological divide.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Student loan forgiveness means that after people pay back their federal student loans for a certain number of years, the balance is forgiven by the Department of Education, which issues the loans.
—Jennifer L. Steele, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Huda issues an apology after downplaying the incident After initially downplaying the outrage over her reaction, Mustafa posted another statement on Wednesday publicly apologizing to Carthen.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Legal experts note that even if the judge issues the recommendation, federal authorities are unlikely to honor it.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Also, more than a few of those there were more familiar with their salad, entrée and sorbet desert than the entertainment issues the 85-year-old Hollywood mandarin was detailing.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The surgeon general serves in the Department of Health and Human Services and issues public advisories and reports to convey health information to the public.
—Will Stone, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Andrew became a prince automatically at birth, as the son of the then reigning monarch, and that status can only be changed if King Charles issues a directive known as a Letters Patent.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The program, run by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, issues electronic benefits that can be used like cash to purchase food.
—Jay O'Brien, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
The most radical change has been the launch of GoldBod, which sets gold prices, issues licenses to domestic traders, provides equipment and training to artisanal miners, and is the only entity allowed to sell gold for export.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issues
Noun
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The major environmental law, known as CEQA, requires government agencies to consider the environmental consequences of projects before acting on them.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Take a stand, stand for it and then deal with the consequences.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In 2003, Zeev convinced Apax to invest roughly $10 million in Audible, eventually turning that $10 million into $130 million, a coup at a time when barely any exits were taking place.—
Michal Lev-Ram, CNBC Contributor,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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Property tax increases—among the highest in the nation—have pushed some longtime residents toward the exits.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Bee publishes weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The league publishes an injury report every hour, and teams are required to disclose statuses of players within certain windows of time before their next game.—
Tim Reynolds,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Also presented for consideration was In the Moonlight, a 40-episode historical costume drama that releases in Q1 2026 and stars Bao Shangen and Wang Hongyi.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Each quarter, the department releases a report that details injuries and illnesses at exempt facilities.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of course, a reliable method for measuring a team’s performance is to use underlying metrics to understand the team’s process more than its outcomes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The violations include student-athletes betting on and against their own teams, sharing information with third parties for purposes of sports betting, manipulating scoring or outcomes and/or refusing to participate in the investigation.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The victim’s grandson, 17-year-old Jadynn Hamilton, was arrested and charged in connection with her death that evening after allegedly confessing to the crime, per the outlets.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Firefighters who rescued a dog that tumbled 40 feet off a sandy cliff over the ocean onto a ledge received plenty of rewards, California officials and news outlets reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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His paternal grandma prints the flyers and helps get the word out, while his mom’s mom makes the costumes.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The study might help break down ADHD stigma, which casts any type of neurodivergence as a challenge.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2025
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Based on Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir, The Chronology of Water casts the actress as a competitive swimmer who comes to terms with an abusive childhood while navigating self-destructive behavior.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Issues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issues. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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