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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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Those with suicide ideation might attempt suicide, but these attempts often represent a desire to escape distress as opposed to end-of-life issues.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Pressing global issues, including Russia and Ukraine, Russia's threat to NATO's Eastern flank and the war in Gaza will surely be a main topic for the leaders.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
Rpzl The Morgan Stacked Cuff solves these issues, all while looking incredibly chic in its nine metallic, patterned, and show-stopping shades.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
However, new research suggests inflammation could also be a major contributor to heart issues in women.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Artau said in his Senate disclosure form that no one involved in the selection process discussed pending cases or legal issues with him in a way that could be interpreted as seeking assurances about his position.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Seclusion and restraint The use of restraint and seclusion practices to address disabled students’ behavioral issues has increasingly become a debated issue among education specialists.
—IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
What to Know The NWS office in Duluth, Minnesota, issues coastal hazard messages anytime there's a risk for rip currents to be hazardous, NWS meteorologist Lee Britt told Newsweek.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Parking tickets are common; the city issues hundreds of thousands each year.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Other notable IPOs this year include the design software company Figma and Circle Internet Group, which issues the USDC stablecoin.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
If a court issues a final ruling striking down the SAVE plan, which is a very real possibility, then borrowers may have to quickly change repayment plans.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cotality, a data research company, issues yearly wildfire risk reports assessing the state of the wildfire insurance industry and the risk of damaging wildfires for certain parts of the United States.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
The weather service issues a flash flood watch when flash flooding is possible.
—AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
California is one of 19 states that issues licenses regardless of immigration status—a policy Republican leaders have sharply criticized.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Save from isolated slip-ups, all addressed by and mended with the captain, there were no big issues.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Those with suicide ideation might attempt suicide, but these attempts often represent a desire to escape distress as opposed to end-of-life issues.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Pressing global issues, including Russia and Ukraine, Russia's threat to NATO's Eastern flank and the war in Gaza will surely be a main topic for the leaders.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
Rpzl The Morgan Stacked Cuff solves these issues, all while looking incredibly chic in its nine metallic, patterned, and show-stopping shades.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
However, new research suggests inflammation could also be a major contributor to heart issues in women.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Artau said in his Senate disclosure form that no one involved in the selection process discussed pending cases or legal issues with him in a way that could be interpreted as seeking assurances about his position.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Seclusion and restraint The use of restraint and seclusion practices to address disabled students’ behavioral issues has increasingly become a debated issue among education specialists.
—IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The school issues a release saying Milano died Monday in Walnut Creek from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
—Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
What to Know The NWS office in Duluth, Minnesota, issues coastal hazard messages anytime there's a risk for rip currents to be hazardous, NWS meteorologist Lee Britt told Newsweek.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Parking tickets are common; the city issues hundreds of thousands each year.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
Other notable IPOs this year include the design software company Figma and Circle Internet Group, which issues the USDC stablecoin.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
If a court issues a final ruling striking down the SAVE plan, which is a very real possibility, then borrowers may have to quickly change repayment plans.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cotality, a data research company, issues yearly wildfire risk reports assessing the state of the wildfire insurance industry and the risk of damaging wildfires for certain parts of the United States.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
The weather service issues a flash flood watch when flash flooding is possible.
—AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
California is one of 19 states that issues licenses regardless of immigration status—a policy Republican leaders have sharply criticized.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issues
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The experience has also underscored the importance of social media in Nepal, as well as the consequences of government attempts to control the flow of online information.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the episode, Hermit sketches a map of the center, making notes of exits.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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With exits frozen, VCs hesitate.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For instance, Circle's USDC (a popular stablecoin), now holds about 93 percent of its reserves in Treasuries and overnight agreements, with the rest in cash, and publishes monthly attestations reviewed by Deloitte.—
Anna Strebl,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The single already stands as Blackpink’s highest-rising win and will almost certainly score a ninth frame on the list when Billboard once again publishes the tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course, that might change if Google releases Project Mariner for the masses.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its online map displays readouts from people’s at-home sensors, better reflecting if a nearby traffic jam or mail truck is spiking fumes, a neighbor starts burning trash, or a local factory releases a smoke plume.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boston’s ongoing inability to capitalize on such opportunities ensured fairly uneventful outcomes, though.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Why our emotions shape financial outcomes Behavioral finance has shown for decades that the greatest risk to long-term success is often our own behavior.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Penske’s complaint argues that practice isn’t a fair exchange and has caused significant financial harm, with the company’s affiliate revenue falling by more than a third (as a result of Google’s AI Overviews co-opting traffic that might have otherwise gone to Penske outlets).—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her emotional and defiant speech Friday night drew millions of viewers worldwide, and several major outlets have since profiled her.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beyond vaccines and autism, the MAHA plan casts a wider net, targeting ultraprocessed food, water quality, fluoride exposure, and the use of prescription drugs in children.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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But the Farm Bill casts a long shadow.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are results from benchmarks using Redis and Valkey.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Issues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issues. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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