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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
Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The Stakes in Group C Supplied Bafana Bafana will host Nigeria, knowing that a victory could effectively eliminate the Super Eagles' chances of topping Group C, unless off-field issues alter the situation.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Humidity and bacteria inside the car may also generate respiratory and other health issues for drivers and passengers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Seclusion and restraint The use of restraint and seclusion practices to address disabled students’ behavioral issues has increasingly become a debated issue among education specialists.
—IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Many of these issues were also flagged by leaders as reasons for the economic weakness of recent years.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Key voices are beginning to emerge as Tennessee lawmakers prepare to return for the 2025 legislative session where school vouchers, hurricane Helene relief, a possible grocery tax cut, and budget choices will likely prove key issues.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Erickson is a fixture in advocacy circles in Milwaukee, often speaking at news conferences on immigrants' rights, gun violence prevention, interfaith dialogue and other issues.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cotality, a data research company, issues yearly wildfire risk reports assessing the state of the wildfire insurance industry and the risk of damaging wildfires for certain parts of the United States.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
The weather service issues a flash flood watch when flash flooding is possible.
—AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issues technical instructions for hepatitis B vaccines, confirmed that testing for the disease is not a part of protocol for civil surgeons because prospective immigrants would not be inadmissible–rejected from entry–for having the disease.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
California is one of 19 states that issues licenses regardless of immigration status—a policy Republican leaders have sharply criticized.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
To do so, the administration must ensure that the United States issues strong, reliable, and enforceable IP rights and that companies can keep those rights once issued.
—Kenneth Braithwaite, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The Planning Board issues recommendations to the Statesville City Council, which has final say on rezonings.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
That’s when Club name Nvidia issues its quarterly results.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
The team then analyzed how frequently these women died from heart issues or developed major adverse cardiovascular events like heart attack, coronary revascularization, or ischemic stroke over the course of 30 years.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The Stakes in Group C Supplied Bafana Bafana will host Nigeria, knowing that a victory could effectively eliminate the Super Eagles' chances of topping Group C, unless off-field issues alter the situation.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Humidity and bacteria inside the car may also generate respiratory and other health issues for drivers and passengers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Seclusion and restraint The use of restraint and seclusion practices to address disabled students’ behavioral issues has increasingly become a debated issue among education specialists.
—IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
Penny has reported on everything from national civil rights issues to hog farming in Illinois, Georgia, Texas and now Arkansas.
—Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Many of these issues were also flagged by leaders as reasons for the economic weakness of recent years.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Key voices are beginning to emerge as Tennessee lawmakers prepare to return for the 2025 legislative session where school vouchers, hurricane Helene relief, a possible grocery tax cut, and budget choices will likely prove key issues.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Erickson is a fixture in advocacy circles in Milwaukee, often speaking at news conferences on immigrants' rights, gun violence prevention, interfaith dialogue and other issues.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
If a court issues a final ruling striking down the SAVE plan, which is a very real possibility, then borrowers may have to quickly change repayment plans.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cotality, a data research company, issues yearly wildfire risk reports assessing the state of the wildfire insurance industry and the risk of damaging wildfires for certain parts of the United States.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
The weather service issues a flash flood watch when flash flooding is possible.
—AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issues technical instructions for hepatitis B vaccines, confirmed that testing for the disease is not a part of protocol for civil surgeons because prospective immigrants would not be inadmissible–rejected from entry–for having the disease.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
California is one of 19 states that issues licenses regardless of immigration status—a policy Republican leaders have sharply criticized.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
To do so, the administration must ensure that the United States issues strong, reliable, and enforceable IP rights and that companies can keep those rights once issued.
—Kenneth Braithwaite, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The Planning Board issues recommendations to the Statesville City Council, which has final say on rezonings.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
That’s when Club name Nvidia issues its quarterly results.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issues
Noun
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The decisions ultimately have dire consequences for both the erstwhile pals and everyone else living on Inisherin.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Tools to postpone payments can be ‘critical’ Deferments and forbearances can help student loan borrowers avoid the harsh consequences of falling behind on their bills, consumer advocates said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the episode, Hermit sketches a map of the center, making notes of exits.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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With exits frozen, VCs hesitate.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Forbes publishes a variety of rankings, including the best employers and the richest people.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Today, Vintage publishes the trade paperback edition.—
Paul Slovak
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Of course, that might change if Google releases Project Mariner for the masses.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its online map displays readouts from people’s at-home sensors, better reflecting if a nearby traffic jam or mail truck is spiking fumes, a neighbor starts burning trash, or a local factory releases a smoke plume.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In sibling-control studies, researchers compare outcomes between siblings in the same family, which helps account for shared genetics and environment.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The cumulative effect is fewer community judgments and more private, judicial and legislative control over outcomes.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The collapse of left-leaning digital news outlets like Vice News and BuzzFeed News, and anger among left-of-center audiences at mainstream outlets like CBS, The Washington Post, and The Los Angeles Times over their owners’ moves to placate Trump have fueled appetites for new independent media.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many left-wing media outlets have touted her as a top presidential contender.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beyond vaccines and autism, the MAHA plan casts a wider net, targeting ultraprocessed food, water quality, fluoride exposure, and the use of prescription drugs in children.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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But the Farm Bill casts a long shadow.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are results from benchmarks using Redis and Valkey.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Issues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/issues. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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