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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
Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
These issues will no longer be hidden or ignored.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
There are issues, too, if the integrity of the game can’t be trusted.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Choose a Digital subscription or our best deal – All Access – that includes print and digital issues, full archive access, and the NYR App!
—Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The crew for the film, which is produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire, reportedly went on strike, citing alleged labor issues.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
But there are issues and there are disagreements and there are hurt feelings.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Very few in-flight issues have cropped up that could disrupt their peace of mind.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Alongside engineering, ethical and regulatory issues loom large.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The convention center construction is using a design-build procurement process, Sharp said, where the city would create a technical review committee who issues requests for qualifications.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which issues driver’s licenses in the state, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
After an immigration judge issues a decision, both the immigrant and ICE have a right to appeal that decision.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration issues a formal warning letter to prohibit sales when products are misbranded, spiked with unapproved drugs or when adverse reactions appear in consumers.
—David Kroll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
After the Canadiens’ loss to the Sharks on Saturday, Lane Hutson was somewhat exasperated that issues the Canadiens have talked about for months keep coming up.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
As of September 2025, the IRS no longer issues paper checks, meaning most refunds will be issued by direct deposit or other electronic methods.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
At the time, Harold's autopsy concluded his death was caused by multiple, serious cardiac issues including pericarditis, an inflammation of the sac around the heart.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
These issues will no longer be hidden or ignored.
—Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
There are issues, too, if the integrity of the game can’t be trusted.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Choose a Digital subscription or our best deal – All Access – that includes print and digital issues, full archive access, and the NYR App!
—Tim Parks, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
The crew for the film, which is produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire, reportedly went on strike, citing alleged labor issues.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
But there are issues and there are disagreements and there are hurt feelings.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Very few in-flight issues have cropped up that could disrupt their peace of mind.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Alongside engineering, ethical and regulatory issues loom large.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
In September, Abbott issues an executive order on THC that spurred the new regulations about to take effect.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The convention center construction is using a design-build procurement process, Sharp said, where the city would create a technical review committee who issues requests for qualifications.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which issues driver’s licenses in the state, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
After an immigration judge issues a decision, both the immigrant and ICE have a right to appeal that decision.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The Fed issues its latest interest rate decision Wednesday.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
The Food and Drug Administration issues a formal warning letter to prohibit sales when products are misbranded, spiked with unapproved drugs or when adverse reactions appear in consumers.
—David Kroll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
After the Canadiens’ loss to the Sharks on Saturday, Lane Hutson was somewhat exasperated that issues the Canadiens have talked about for months keep coming up.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
As of September 2025, the IRS no longer issues paper checks, meaning most refunds will be issued by direct deposit or other electronic methods.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issues
Noun
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As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage are approaching a critical deadline that could have long-lasting financial consequences.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Why the March 31 Deadline Matters More than 34 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare Advantage, and analysts estimate that around 3 million face immediate financial exposure this year due to plan exits, rising costs and shrinking networks.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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There have been 23 instances of this phenomenon, and the Bucks (championship in 2021, early exits in four years since) were threatening to join it.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bank of America publishes the list at the beginning of each quarter.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The book, which publishes in five days, was initially a New Yorker article, which generated huge interest.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Homecoming through death, which, once the card is dealt, releases me from my placelessness .—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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This releases chlorine atoms — like a microscopic, demented Pac-Man, a single one can devour more than 100,000 ozone molecules.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company’s Publicis Sports Intelligence platform, powered by Epsilon identity, is able to let marketers plan, personalize and measure investments and outcomes across media, experiential, content, hospitality, sponsorships, and commerce.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Astronomers have discussed three possible outcomes.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Don't go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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News outlets, including the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, have reported that a search and rescue operation is ongoing.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 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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So naturally in a state that treats basketball like a religion and the sport’s biggest stars like royalty, nobody casts a bigger shadow in this community now than the slender 6-foot-6, 196-pound, 19-year-old freshman who changed Final Four weekend with one brilliant shining moment Sunday afternoon.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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That 1968 Roman Polanski horror film casts a long shadow over They Will Kill You, which also involves unwitting victims, eccentric neighbors, heinous rituals, and hell’s landlord.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Issues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issues. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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