issue

US /ˈɪʃ.uː/
UK /ˈɪʃ.uː/
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an important topic or problem for debate or discussion

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The main issue is funding for the new project.
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We need to address this issue immediately.
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problemmatterpointquestiontopic
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the action of supplying or distributing something

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The issue of new passports will begin next month.
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The company is responsible for the issue of refunds.
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distributionreleasepublicationcirculation
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a set of newspapers, magazines, or the like, published at the same time

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Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine?
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This special issue focuses on climate change.
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editionnumbercopyvolume
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supply or distribute (something)

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The government will issue new guidelines next week.
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The bank can issue you a new credit card.
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releasepublishdistributecirculate
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(of a problem or difficulty) emerge; arise

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New problems began to issue as the project progressed.
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A warning was issued about the approaching storm.
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emergeariseappearresultstem
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