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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
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Google Cloud receives the most consumer complaints related to cloud storage issues, according to his platform's data.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
An interior designer can address these issues as can a contractor.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Now 2 years old, her daughter has experienced respiratory issues and required speech therapy.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The nuclear deal was an opportunity to begin to deal with issues like Iran’s support for regional extremist groups and questions of Iran’s internal repression.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
In classic trade union fashion, the guild kept its eye on bread-and-butter issues — overtime, lunch breaks, sick days.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The court also agreed to address staffing and training issues to resolve the backlogs.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Not Removing Odors Before Washing According to Cathy Orr, co‑founder of The Uncluttered Life, one of the biggest issues is starting a wash cycle before addressing lingering smells.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Pearce also has entanglements with oil and gas companies, which critics have said would be at odds with the BLM role, as the agency issues oil and gas leases.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The government issues it February jobs report next week.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Iowa’s statewide bond schedules would be increased to account for inflation for the first time since 20117 under this House proposal, which would also require any judge who issues a lower bail amount than recommended to justify their decision in writing.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Customs will need to update its systems, and the timing will depend on when the administration issues further guidance.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
David Reichel, executive director of the Sierra Avalanche Center, which issues forecasts for the Tahoe-Truckee area, says his group is monitoring the recent weakening of the snow surface.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Once the filing portal opens, the IRS issues most refunds in fewer than 21 days, especially when the return is filed electronically and the refund is deposited directly into a bank account.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
Monday's order grants the city's latest motion for a preliminary injunction and will be in effect until the judge issues another ruling.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
If current events or personal issues are dragging you down, put them in the context of history (yours or the world’s).
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
Google Cloud receives the most consumer complaints related to cloud storage issues, according to his platform's data.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
An interior designer can address these issues as can a contractor.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Now 2 years old, her daughter has experienced respiratory issues and required speech therapy.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The nuclear deal was an opportunity to begin to deal with issues like Iran’s support for regional extremist groups and questions of Iran’s internal repression.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
In classic trade union fashion, the guild kept its eye on bread-and-butter issues — overtime, lunch breaks, sick days.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
The court also agreed to address staffing and training issues to resolve the backlogs.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Not Removing Odors Before Washing According to Cathy Orr, co‑founder of The Uncluttered Life, one of the biggest issues is starting a wash cycle before addressing lingering smells.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Circle, which issues two types of stablecoin including USDC, also reaffirmed that USDC would grow in circulation at a roughly 40% compound annual rate over a multi-year cycle.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Pearce also has entanglements with oil and gas companies, which critics have said would be at odds with the BLM role, as the agency issues oil and gas leases.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
The government issues it February jobs report next week.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Iowa’s statewide bond schedules would be increased to account for inflation for the first time since 20117 under this House proposal, which would also require any judge who issues a lower bail amount than recommended to justify their decision in writing.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Customs will need to update its systems, and the timing will depend on when the administration issues further guidance.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
David Reichel, executive director of the Sierra Avalanche Center, which issues forecasts for the Tahoe-Truckee area, says his group is monitoring the recent weakening of the snow surface.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Once the filing portal opens, the IRS issues most refunds in fewer than 21 days, especially when the return is filed electronically and the refund is deposited directly into a bank account.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
Monday's order grants the city's latest motion for a preliminary injunction and will be in effect until the judge issues another ruling.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issues
Noun
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The human executes, approves, and absorbs the consequences.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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As with a real lunar eclipse, which really only results in some shifting shadows or some mild upset in animals, the sensation of a blood moon is often more intense in Hyrule than the consequences.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some expats echo the confidence; others are terrified, sleeping in cars in garages, and scanning for the nearest exits.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Underdog told departing workers that their exits were the result of a corporate restructuring.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Investors will get a reasonable idea on what progress is being made toward that goal when the aero engine and power systems maker publishes full-year results later this week.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Marking Serle’s fourth novel with Atria Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Once and Again publishes March 10.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her findings demonstrate that commercial logging releases greenhouse gases and stops the natural cycle of regrowth, preventing the forest floor from sharing carbon resources.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some can be incinerated, but that releases chemicals and smoke into the atmosphere.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is an implicit understanding that when health providers fail to account for how race, gender, disability, and socioeconomic status shape health outcomes, patients die.—
Robert Raben,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The program will identify early predictors of future health by analyzing over 20 years of human data, and incorporating the most predictive biomarkers into a score that can predict 20-year health outcomes.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Food and drink There are several food and drink outlets in the Noelle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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This was years before the strip of road would become home to boutique hotels, popular restaurants and flashy retail outlets.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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The Earth casts a shadow on the moon's surface, dimming it.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sallae Mae casts a flirty glance at the sweaty, bearded man who's called out to her the loudest.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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