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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
Niniek Karmini, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Ruibal and Iglesias, alongside former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin (three players who were team-mates at Betis), are some of the most prominent Spanish football voices on wider social issues.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Feb. 2026
These days, most kidnappings are typically connected to domestic or family issues, human smugglers or mental illness.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Sara Diggins is a visual journalist at the Austin American-Statesman, focused on local news and issues impacting Central Texas.
—Sara Diggins, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
As part of their visit, Buttigieg and Goldberg spent time with local high school students, addressing the issues that mattered most to them.
—Nick Caito Photo, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The 41-year-old completed Saturday's run without any apparent issues.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of those storms packed a punch, especially just northeast of Houston, where the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning, reminding many of us that severe weather can happen anytime of year in the Lone Star State.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The developer has made public safety and quality of life issues his main talking points, along with criticism of Bass over the city’s handling of the Palisades fire.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
But as Wall Street embraces tokenization, or issues different digital assets on blockchains, Bogart believes TRM will be able to weather any impending downturn.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
If Medicare issues a denial rather than authorizing the service, the patient goes without that treatment unless their provider files an appeal and prevails.
—Grace MacKleby, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
If a judge issues an arrest warrant in response to a major violation, the Cook County Sheriff's Office has agreed to expedite service of the warrant, and the Cook County Circuit Court Clerk's Office has agreed to place that case on the judge's court call within 24 hours.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … ‘SERIOUS THREAT’ – Abbott issues disaster declaration as deadly parasite spreads north from Mexico.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Already, the company issues warnings about the booms created by returning Falcon 9 boosters noting they could be heard potentially across most of Central Florida.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
That agreement committed both nations to consult on security issues and respond to adverse challenges.
—Niniek Karmini, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Ruibal and Iglesias, alongside former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin (three players who were team-mates at Betis), are some of the most prominent Spanish football voices on wider social issues.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 8 Feb. 2026
These days, most kidnappings are typically connected to domestic or family issues, human smugglers or mental illness.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Sara Diggins is a visual journalist at the Austin American-Statesman, focused on local news and issues impacting Central Texas.
—Sara Diggins, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
As part of their visit, Buttigieg and Goldberg spent time with local high school students, addressing the issues that mattered most to them.
—Nick Caito Photo, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The 41-year-old completed Saturday's run without any apparent issues.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
But the agency typically issues many more – sometimes dozens.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of those storms packed a punch, especially just northeast of Houston, where the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning, reminding many of us that severe weather can happen anytime of year in the Lone Star State.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
The developer has made public safety and quality of life issues his main talking points, along with criticism of Bass over the city’s handling of the Palisades fire.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
But as Wall Street embraces tokenization, or issues different digital assets on blockchains, Bogart believes TRM will be able to weather any impending downturn.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
If Medicare issues a denial rather than authorizing the service, the patient goes without that treatment unless their provider files an appeal and prevails.
—Grace MacKleby, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
If a judge issues an arrest warrant in response to a major violation, the Cook County Sheriff's Office has agreed to expedite service of the warrant, and the Cook County Circuit Court Clerk's Office has agreed to place that case on the judge's court call within 24 hours.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … ‘SERIOUS THREAT’ – Abbott issues disaster declaration as deadly parasite spreads north from Mexico.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Already, the company issues warnings about the booms created by returning Falcon 9 boosters noting they could be heard potentially across most of Central Florida.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issues
Noun
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That design speaks directly to a corporate world that is growing increasingly sensitive to the reputational and financial consequences of wage and hour disputes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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No limitations or consequences!—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That outlaws modifications to the home itself, including extra parking or sewer capacity, fire sprinklers, additional entrances or exits, or upgrades to meet current building codes.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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New era for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Strictly in the UK is entering a new era and is currently seeking not one but two hosts following the shock exits of Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Condé Nast Traveler publishes at least 6 issues per year.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The following month, state Attorney General Rob Bonta and Huntington Beach resident Mark Bixby, who publishes the Surf City Sentinel Facebook page, filed separate lawsuits against the city to block the implementation of the measure.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When wrap is finally called, Balfe releases the metaphorical pressure valve, letting the waterworks flow.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the agency releases hiring and unemployment numbers for January on Wednesday, they are expected to show that businesses, government agencies and nonprofits added about 80,000 jobs last month — modest but up from 50,000 in December.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This work translates to improving military readiness and long-term health outcomes for today’s warfighters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.—
Carol Platt Liebau,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Universities are under threat of government interference, book banning has reached unprecedented levels, journalists and artists and media outlets and attorneys are being punished, silenced, and doxed, and dissent everywhere is being criminalized.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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NewsGuard has noted that some left-leaning outlets receive lower scores than right-leaning ones, such as Fox News scoring higher than MSNBC.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 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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Early morning in March A total lunar eclipse will unfold early March 3, when Earth passes between the sun and moon and casts its shadow across the lunar surface.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Marketing for top sports books like DraftKings and FanDuel floods the airwaves and casts a giant net for customers that critics say has lured in high schoolers and younger college students alongside those legally allowed to bet.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Issues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issues. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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