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| 1. | [ noun ] an important question that is in dispute and must be settled | |
| Examples: | "the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone" "politicians never discuss the real issues" |
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| Related terms: | content quodlibet | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (writing) one of a series published periodically | |
| Synonyms: | number | |
| Examples: | "she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waitingroom" |
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| Related terms: | periodical edition series | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the provision of something by issuing it (usually in quantity) | |
| Synonyms: | issuance issuing | |
| Examples: | "a new issue of stamps" "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago" |
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| Related terms: | provision stock_issue | |
| 4. | [ noun ] some situation or event that is thought about | |
| Synonyms: | subject matter topic | |
| Examples: | "he kept drifting off the topic" "he had been thinking about the subject for several years" "it is a matter for the police" |
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| Related terms: | content area res_judicata blind_spot count | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (news) prepare and issue for public distribution or sale | |
| Synonyms: | publish release bring_out put_out | |
| Examples: | "publish a magazine or newspaper" |
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| Related terms: | publicize edit release publication publisher publisher publication issuer publisher | |
| 6. | [ verb ] circulate or distribute or equip with | |
| Synonyms: | supply | |
| Examples: | "issue a new uniform to the children" "supply blankets for the beds" |
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| Related terms: | recall distribute free reissue unblock provision issuer | |
| 7. | [ verb ] bring out an official document,such as a warrant | |
| Related terms: | communicate | |
| 8. | [ verb ] come out of | |
| Synonyms: | emerge come_out come_forth go_forth egress | |
| Examples: | "Water issued from the hole in the wall" "The words seemed to come out by themselves" |
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| Related terms: | come_out radiate escape debouch fall leak exit emergence egress | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (finance,business) supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government | |
| Synonyms: | government_issue military_issue | |
| Related terms: | store stores military | |
| 10. | [ noun ] the immediate descendants of a person | |
| Synonyms: | offspring progeny | |
| Examples: | "she was the mother of many offspring" "he died without issue" |
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| Related terms: | relative child baby grandchild firstborn successor bastard | |
| 11. | [ noun ] a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | |
| Synonyms: | effect result consequence outcome upshot event | |
| Examples: | "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise" "his decision had depressing consequences for business" "he acted very wise after the event" |
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| Related terms: | phenomenon product change response impact aftermath by-product influence offspring dent aftereffect spillover side_effect coriolis_effect knock-on_effect harvest coattails_effect butterfly_effect domino_effect placebo_effect outgrowth position_effect brisance repercussion bandwagon_effect effect effect eventuate | |
| 12. | [ verb ] (writing) make out and issue | |
| Synonyms: | make_out cut write_out | |
| Examples: | "write out a check" "cut a ticket" "Please make the check out to me" |
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| Related terms: | write check | |
| 13. | [ noun ] (business) the income arising from land or other property | |
| Synonyms: | proceeds takings return yield payoff take | |
| Examples: | "the average return was about 5%" |
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| Related terms: | income economic_rent payback render | |
| 14. | [ noun ] the becoming visible | |
| Synonyms: | emergence egress | |
| Examples: | "not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins" |
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| Related terms: | beginning dissilience eruption | |
| 15. | [ noun ] an opening that permits escape or release | |
| Synonyms: | way_out exit outlet | |
| Examples: | "he blocked the way out" "the canyon had only one issue" |
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| Related terms: | opening outfall | |
| 16. | [ noun ] (printing,business) the act of issuing printed materials | |
| Synonyms: | publication | |
| Related terms: | printing print publish | |
| Similar spelling: |
Ishee isi ish Isa |
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