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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
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
CalAIM reimbursements help fund the part of MidPen that focuses on supportive services across a wide range of experiences, from chronic homelessness to mental health issues to those leaving the foster care system.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Those issues will come to a head later in the season.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Councilmember Marni von Wilpert said she was especially relieved to see that there will finally be taxpayer money available to address longstanding maintenance issues and the modernization of the convention center.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who has increasingly waded into statewide issues in recent years, is reconsidering his political future and could be preparing to enter California’s crowded race for governor — a contest that so far lacks a clear front-runner.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Lingering odors, discoloration, stains, and bacterial growth are issues that plague older bath towels; snagging a new set will make your bathroom look and smell better.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
The order further directs the Secretary of War to identify contractors that have underperformed the terms of their deals with the government and hatch a plan to resolve delays and production issues.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Ongoing conflicts about parenting, finances or other issues can either cause too much heat or one partner to shut down emotionally.
—Oona Metz, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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
Amaryllises miss bloom due to energy issues and dormancy issues.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
CalAIM reimbursements help fund the part of MidPen that focuses on supportive services across a wide range of experiences, from chronic homelessness to mental health issues to those leaving the foster care system.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Those issues will come to a head later in the season.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Councilmember Marni von Wilpert said she was especially relieved to see that there will finally be taxpayer money available to address longstanding maintenance issues and the modernization of the convention center.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who has increasingly waded into statewide issues in recent years, is reconsidering his political future and could be preparing to enter California’s crowded race for governor — a contest that so far lacks a clear front-runner.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
Lingering odors, discoloration, stains, and bacterial growth are issues that plague older bath towels; snagging a new set will make your bathroom look and smell better.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
The order further directs the Secretary of War to identify contractors that have underperformed the terms of their deals with the government and hatch a plan to resolve delays and production issues.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
Ongoing conflicts about parenting, finances or other issues can either cause too much heat or one partner to shut down emotionally.
—Oona Metz, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
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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Osak estimates that fewer than 5% of those exits were tied to M&A, with most occurring through closures and license inactivations.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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O’Carroll, Chris Hogg and Ben Dawson left for first-team opportunities elsewhere, showing that Newcastle’s under-21 role can further the careers of ambitious coaches, and the club were compensated for each of their exits.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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The Survey at Brooklyn Tech has a website and publishes at least three print editions a year.—
Beth Fertig,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Federal Reserve will receive more insight into the labor market this morning when the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes its last chunk of unemployment data for 2025.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Traitors releases new episodes every Thursday on Peacock.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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When the body encounters cedar pollen, the immune system releases a cascade of inflammatory chemicals.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Creative expression as a path to healing Art therapy offers a similar reset, focusing on expression rather than outcomes.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Regulators set clear, measurable goals—such as affordability, emissions reductions, reliability, customer service, and efficient grid utilization—and utilities are rewarded for meeting or exceeding those outcomes.—
Will Taylor,
Hartford Courant,
15 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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