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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
Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Acevedo, who was born in Miami-Dade County and is a graduate of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, brings more than two decades of experience working with Congress and policymakers on bipartisan national security, foreign affairs and democracy issues.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
In addition to acting, DiCaprio co-founded Appian Way with Jennifer Davisson, producing acclaimed features and impactful documentaries focused on environmental issues, including Path of the Panther, Yanuni and Virunga.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Calvello will serve as Mamdani’s chief government spokesperson, overseeing City Hall’s press office, with a portfolio focused on national issues, according to sources.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Siemens said the approach helped identify up to 90 percent of potential issues before implementation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Regardless of political party or ideology, Americans have the right to witness important issues like crime and drugs debated in an open and fair forum.
—Richard Cherwitz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Financial issues could still be emotional today.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
The controversy highlights the fragility of party unity at a moment when government funding and healthcare policy are central issues.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The calendar turns to 2026 today, and a host of new state laws — 300 or so — take effect that address issues large and not so large.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
People speed because of the city’s sprawling design and congested streets, issues a sidewalk would not fix, Zaverl said.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
For businesses with a large number of employees, the Ramp card issues an unlimited number of both virtual and physical cards to your team at no extra cost.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization that studies patient safety and care, issues Hospital Safety Grade reports twice a year for nearly 3,000 general hospitals in the United States.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The State Department annually issues a list of countries whose citizens are eligible.
—Jay Marques, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
In Florida, for example, state employees are still scheduled to work Christmas Eve unless the governor issues a separate order, Tallahassee Democrat reports.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2025
Porsche issues documentation when it’s finished with restoration jobs and updates its company archive with new information about the car.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
Noun
The Chiefs had a few other issues in what was otherwise a solid year for the defense (the defense improved its EPA-per-play rank from 15th last season to 12th).
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Acevedo, who was born in Miami-Dade County and is a graduate of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, brings more than two decades of experience working with Congress and policymakers on bipartisan national security, foreign affairs and democracy issues.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
In addition to acting, DiCaprio co-founded Appian Way with Jennifer Davisson, producing acclaimed features and impactful documentaries focused on environmental issues, including Path of the Panther, Yanuni and Virunga.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Calvello will serve as Mamdani’s chief government spokesperson, overseeing City Hall’s press office, with a portfolio focused on national issues, according to sources.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Siemens said the approach helped identify up to 90 percent of potential issues before implementation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Regardless of political party or ideology, Americans have the right to witness important issues like crime and drugs debated in an open and fair forum.
—Richard Cherwitz, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Financial issues could still be emotional today.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
The controversy highlights the fragility of party unity at a moment when government funding and healthcare policy are central issues.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Instead, Miller demands progress reports on his mass-deportation campaign and issues orders to the full alphabet soup of federal enforcement agencies, including the FBI, CBP, ICE, HHS, and the DOD.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
The calendar turns to 2026 today, and a host of new state laws — 300 or so — take effect that address issues large and not so large.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
People speed because of the city’s sprawling design and congested streets, issues a sidewalk would not fix, Zaverl said.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
For businesses with a large number of employees, the Ramp card issues an unlimited number of both virtual and physical cards to your team at no extra cost.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization that studies patient safety and care, issues Hospital Safety Grade reports twice a year for nearly 3,000 general hospitals in the United States.
—Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The State Department annually issues a list of countries whose citizens are eligible.
—Jay Marques, NBC news, 20 Dec. 2025
In Florida, for example, state employees are still scheduled to work Christmas Eve unless the governor issues a separate order, Tallahassee Democrat reports.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2025
Porsche issues documentation when it’s finished with restoration jobs and updates its company archive with new information about the car.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issues
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Other nations, such as Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela and Zimbabwe, have also seen their executive branches wrest power from their respective central banks, to disastrous economic consequences, Gimbel said.—
Greg Iacurci,Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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The legal consequences of the shooting were exhausting and convoluted—not because the system was dragging its feet but because a thoroughgoing judiciary insisted on doing its work.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The exits to Burns Avenue also will be closed to reduce cut-through traffic on local streets.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Both hosts are independently wealthy from multimillion-dollar exits and angel investing.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Goats and Soda blog publishes hundreds of stories each year about global health news, about fighting poverty, about daily life in the Global South.—
Marc Silver,
NPR,
29 Dec. 2025
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CoComelon publishes music videos for songs your kid probably hasn’t heard before on its YouTube channel each week.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
26 Dec. 2025
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That gas feeds the central black hole, which then releases gentle energy—enough to prevent new stars from forming, but not enough to destroy the galaxy.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Take a look at this week’s best new music releases below.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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Massachusetts and New York were penalized largely due to high living costs and tax burdens, while Alabama and Mississippi faced challenges tied to aging health outcomes and limited access to recreational and cultural resources for older residents.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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For example, a 2025 study from the University of Virginia and the American Institutes for Research found that public Montessori preschool programs provide superior early learning outcomes for children ages 3–6 than traditional programs, especially in reading, memory and social understanding.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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At the time, his disappearance was being investigated as part of the Washington Attorney General’s Office Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) Cold Case Unit, according to the outlets.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The president has been shown potential plans, ranging from possible military strikes to action that doesn’t include the military, according to MS Now and other media outlets.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 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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Also, include at least one lamp that casts a soft glow for relaxing or reading.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
4 Jan. 2026
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When this happens, Earth casts two shadows on the moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Issues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issues. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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