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Issue

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Definitions for Issue

noun
an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
Examples
  1. the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone
  2. politicians never discuss the real issues
noun
one of a series published periodically
Synonyms
number
Examples
  1. she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
noun
some situation or event that is thought about
Synonyms
topic subject matter
Examples
  1. he kept drifting off the topic
  2. he had been thinking about the subject for several years
  3. it is a matter for the police
noun
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
Synonyms
issuing issuance
Examples
  1. a new issue of stamps
  2. the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago
noun
supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
Synonyms
military issue government issue
noun
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
Synonyms
return take takings proceeds yield payoff
Examples
  1. the average return was about 5%
noun
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Synonyms
consequence effect outcome result event upshot
Examples
  1. the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
  2. his decision had depressing consequences for business
  3. he acted very wise after the event
noun
the immediate descendants of a person
Synonyms
offspring progeny
Examples
  1. she was the mother of many offspring
  2. he died without issue
noun
the becoming visible
Synonyms
emergence egress
Examples
  1. not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
noun
an opening that permits escape or release
Synonyms
exit outlet way out
Examples
  1. he blocked the way out
  2. the canyon had only one issue
noun
the act of issuing printed materials
Synonyms
publication
verb
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
Synonyms
publish bring out put out release
Examples
  1. publish a magazine or newspaper
verb
circulate or distribute or equip with
Synonyms
supply
Examples
  1. issue a new uniform to the children
  2. supply blankets for the beds
verb
bring out an official document (such as a warrant)
verb
come out of
Synonyms
emerge come out come forth go forth egress
Examples
  1. Water issued from the hole in the wall
  2. The words seemed to come out by themselves
verb
make out and issue
Synonyms
write out make out cut
Examples
  1. write out a check
  2. cut a ticket
  3. Please make the check out to me

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