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issue

noun(is-sue)

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

Synonyms: consequence, effect, event, outcome, result, upshot,

issue

noun(is-sue)

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

Synonyms: payoff, proceeds, return, take, takings, yield,

issue

verb(is-sue)

circulate or distribute or equip with

Synonyms: supply,

Antonyms: recall,

Examples:

Issue a new uniform to the children.

issue

verb(is-sue)

come out of

Synonyms: come forth, come out, egress, emerge, go forth,

Examples:

Water issued from the hole in the wall.

issue

noun(is-sue)

the act of issuing printed materials

Synonyms: publication,

issue

noun(is-sue)

one of a series published periodically

Synonyms: number,

Examples:

She found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room.

issue

noun(is-sue)

an opening that permits escape or release

Synonyms: exit, outlet, way out,

Examples:

The canyon had only one issue.

issue

noun(is-sue)

the becoming visible

Synonyms: egress, emergence,

issue

verb(is-sue)

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

Synonyms: bring out, publish, put out, release,

issue

noun(is-sue)

supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government

Synonyms: government issue, military issue,

issue

noun(is-sue)

the immediate descendants of a person

Synonyms: offspring, progeny,

Examples:

He died without issue.

issue

noun(is-sue)

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

Synonyms: issuance, issuing,

Examples:

A new issue of stamps.
The last issue of penicillin was over a month ago.

issue

verb(is-sue)

make out and issue

Synonyms: cut, make out, write out,

issue

noun(is-sue)

some situation or event that is thought about

Synonyms: matter, subject, topic,

issue

noun(is-sue)

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.

issue

verb(is-sue)

bring out an official document (such as a warrant)

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