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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
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Clear agreements now prevent bigger issues later.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 26 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!
—Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 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, 25 Apr. 2026
In my experience, if there are no vacuum leaks and the idle speed control motor is functioning properly, many drivability issues on these cars come down to poor electrical grounds.
—Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Dundee Township Highway Commissioner David Schulz said there have been considerable road flooding issues in the unincorporated Richardson subdivision off Dundee Avenue, just south of East Dundee.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The talks have delivered no progress on key issues preventing an end to Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, now in its fifth year.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Employees go above and beyond by making extra sales calls, improving factory throughput, and resolving customer issues quickly.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Typically, a magistrate who presides over an impasse hearing listens to testimony from both sides and then issues a report recommending which positions should be followed.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
That will come when the NTSB issues its final report at the conclusion of the investigation.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The new rule is set to come into effect right after the regulator issues an order on Friday, a commission official said at a briefing in Taipei.
—Betty Hou, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
The Commissioner issues his findings in his investigation into allegations of sign-stealing by the 2018 Boston Red Sox, in the wake of a similar investigation into the illicit doings of the 2017 Houston Astros.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The county holds about 100 trials a year, and issues summons for about 900 potential jurors a week, with about two-thirds of the people showing up.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
According to the state Registry of Motor Vehicles, the agency immediately issues preliminary suspensions when they are notified that drivers are involved in fatal crashes.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The amount varies, depending on the state or local government that issues the certificates.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Clear agreements now prevent bigger issues later.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 26 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!
—Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 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, 25 Apr. 2026
In my experience, if there are no vacuum leaks and the idle speed control motor is functioning properly, many drivability issues on these cars come down to poor electrical grounds.
—Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Dundee Township Highway Commissioner David Schulz said there have been considerable road flooding issues in the unincorporated Richardson subdivision off Dundee Avenue, just south of East Dundee.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The talks have delivered no progress on key issues preventing an end to Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, now in its fifth year.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Employees go above and beyond by making extra sales calls, improving factory throughput, and resolving customer issues quickly.
—Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
The office is responsible for fiscal control over the disbursement and receipts of public dollars and issues regular reports on the financial conditions of local and state governments.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Typically, a magistrate who presides over an impasse hearing listens to testimony from both sides and then issues a report recommending which positions should be followed.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
That will come when the NTSB issues its final report at the conclusion of the investigation.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The new rule is set to come into effect right after the regulator issues an order on Friday, a commission official said at a briefing in Taipei.
—Betty Hou, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
The Commissioner issues his findings in his investigation into allegations of sign-stealing by the 2018 Boston Red Sox, in the wake of a similar investigation into the illicit doings of the 2017 Houston Astros.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The county holds about 100 trials a year, and issues summons for about 900 potential jurors a week, with about two-thirds of the people showing up.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
According to the state Registry of Motor Vehicles, the agency immediately issues preliminary suspensions when they are notified that drivers are involved in fatal crashes.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The amount varies, depending on the state or local government that issues the certificates.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for issues
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An accident can raise questions about medical care, lost wages, and insurance, while an immigration matter can involve deadlines, documentation, and the fear that one wrong move will carry consequences for years.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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This terrorist activity poses a direct threat to the stability of friendly Mali and could have the most serious consequences for the entire region.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The common thread across these exits is not ideology or geopolitics.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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By the time the Sabres had put the finishing touches on a 6-1 win, Bruins fans were heading for the exits, leaving Sabres fans to celebrate at TD Garden.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the investigative outlet Inkyfada faces a court hearing May 11 as authorities pursue the dissolution of Al Khatt, the association that publishes it.—
Ghaya ben Mbarek,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the investigative outlet Inkyfada faces a court hearing on May 11, as authorities pursue the dissolution of Al Khatt, the association that publishes it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dunkin’ often releases new variations and has enlisted high-profile stars, like singer Sabrina Carpenter and rapper Morgan Thee Stallion, for marketing efforts.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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Playoff series are the epitome of small sample sizes, which is why making sport-changing decisions based on those outcomes makes little sense.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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In 1969, the chaos theory founder Edward Lorenz articulated the Butterfly Effect, in which a single, small action in one area can lead to broader, unexpected outcomes in others.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Last month, Chinese news outlets began reporting drops of roughly seventy-five per cent in micro-drama crews in Hengdian.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Despite that, many media outlets were still asking to buy more tickets in the days leading up to the event.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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London’s Victoria and Albert Museum ceded to censorship requests issued by the Chinese firm that prints the institution’s exhibition catalogues, according to a new report from The Guardian, who unearthed the information via FOIA requests.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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The most expensive work sold at auction by a living artist is Jeff Koons’s Rabbit, which takes the idea of a ready-made and casts it in stainless steel.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
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With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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