issue

/ˈɪʃuː/

/ˈɪʃu/

[noun] [verb]

Issue

[NOUN]

an opening that permits escape or release

synonyms : exit

outlet

way out

the immediate descendants of a person

synonyms : offspring

progeny

an important matter about which people argue or talk

one of a series of publications produced regularly

synonyms : number

some situation or event that is thought about

synonyms : matter

subject

topic

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

synonyms : issuance

issuing

the act of issuing printed materials

synonyms : publication

the becoming visible

synonyms : egress

emergence

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

synonyms : consequence

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

synonyms : payoff

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

synonyms : government issue

military issue

to issue

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to make available for sale or distribution to the public

synonyms : bring out

publish

put out

release

to release or send out an official document such as a statement, warrant, etc.

circulate or distribute or equip with

synonyms : supply

antonyms : recall

come out of

synonyms : come forth

make out and issue

synonyms : cut

make out

write out

Examples

1. The health department issued a warning about the flu outbreak.

2. Alan's explanation just muddies the issue!

3. The issue comes up over and over on the stump.

4. I pressed the issue home to them.