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Meaning of the word issues in English

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issues

Noun

1.

an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

Example:
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the issue of global warming
Synonym:
matter affair business subject topic question point item thing case concern theme proceeding situation occasion circumstance problem bone of contention controversy argument
2.

the action of supplying or distributing an item for use, sale, or official purposes.

Example:
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the issue of promissory notes by the bank
Synonym:
issuing issuance publication publishing circulation distribution supplying supply delivery appearance

Verb

1.

supply or distribute (something).

Example:
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licenses were issued indiscriminately to any company
Synonym:
supply provide furnish arm equip fit out rig out accoutre outfit fit up provision stock purvey accommodate present invest endow favor
Antonym:
withdraw
2.

come, go, or flow out from.

Example:
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exotic smells issued from a nearby building
Synonym:
emanate emerge proceed exude discharge
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