took issue
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1
as in disagreed
to have a different opinion
She took issue with the way the department was run.
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2
as in objected
to present an opposing opinion or argument
He took issue with their explanation of what happened in his report.
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“Took issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/took%20issue. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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