1
as in outcome
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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2
as in exit
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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3
as in offspring
the descendants of a person, animal, or plant
someone who dies without issue might have their estate turned over to the state
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as in to publish
to produce and release for distribution in printed form
plans to issue a monthly newsletter
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as in to release
to throw or give off
a volcano issuing vast clouds of hot ash
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Recent Examples of issue
Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
Last year’s West Virginia team, meanwhile, adapted to its personnel issues and finished 15th in adjusted defensive efficiency.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
The warning was issued at 10:53 a.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 3:08 p.m.
—Kansas City Star Bot
updated July 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
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Noun
People with kidney issues may need to limit coconut water, as their kidneys may not be able to filter potassium properly, leading to high blood potassium levels (hyperkalemia).13
Some people may be allergic to coconut water.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
Last year’s West Virginia team, meanwhile, adapted to its personnel issues and finished 15th in adjusted defensive efficiency.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
In the wake of a tragic accident that left a 77-year-old woman dead, rising country music star Conner Smith has been issued a misdemeanor citation for failure to yield, resulting in a fatality.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
The warning was issued at 10:53 a.m. on Monday, and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Saturday at 3:08 p.m.
—Kansas City Star Bot
updated July 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for issue
Noun
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Medicaid coverage for abortions improves outcomes by allowing people to seek medical care earlier in pregnancy.—
Claire Laurier Decoteau,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The end result could be a substantially stricter outcome than what a trial could have delivered.—
Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Coincidentally, it was briefly rumored that Kotb intended to replace Clarkson on her talk show after her Today exit.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Predicting a rough road for Red Bull, given Horner's exit and ongoing challenges with the RB21 F1 car, former FIA steward Johnny Herbert said Mercedes would likely be Verstappen's preference.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Similar to seahorses, male pipefish give birth to offspring.—
Lauren Liebhaber
July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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That gene is then passed down to offspring at a higher-than-normal rate, gradually reducing the population’s ability to reproduce.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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In fact, research published in Harvard Business Review shows that leaders who openly express uncertainty and reveal imperfections foster greater trust, loyalty, and emotional connection with their audiences and teams.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In an interview with People, published July 12, Katie Gaudreau and Joyce opened up about the special, yet emotional day that was filled with grief and love.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, ESA released a request for proposals to European industry for bids to compete in the European Launch Challenge.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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Just last month, Stray Kids released its new EP, Hollow, but the project didn’t make much of a commercial impact in the United States.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The results give key findings from over 265 health tests, identify more than 365 dog breeds, and provide insights into genetics and ancestry.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The result was many remaining employees feeling overworked and underpaid with less assistance.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The outlet further reported the woman has custody of the children but objected to Jeziorski taking them on vacations in the summer.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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According to the outlet, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were replaced by their two best friends as groomsmen.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The hanging fruits had been emblazoned with the letters of the Black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc.—
Veronica Hilbring,
Essence.com,
11 July 2017
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My feeling is generally in the case of summer fruit pies, if things are in season and at their peak bounty, why be skimpy?—
Rick Martinez,
Bon Appetit,
8 July 2017
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“Issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issue. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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