Synonym: campaign, cause, copy, edition, point, principle, problem, publication, question, subject, text, theme, topic. Similar words: tissue, sue, assume, dress up, assure, assumption, missile, dismiss. Meaning: ['ɪʃuː] 
n. 1. an important question that is in dispute and must be settled 2. one of a series published periodically 3. the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) 4. some situation or event that is thought about 5. supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government 6. the immediate descendants of a person 7. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon 8. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property 9. the becoming visible 10. an opening that permits escape or release 11. the act of issuing printed materials. v. 1. prepare and issue for public distribution or sale 2. circulate or distribute or equip with 3. bring out an official document (such as a warrant) 4. come out of 5. make out and issue.
n. 1. an important question that is in dispute and must be settled 2. one of a series published periodically 3. the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity) 4. some situation or event that is thought about 5. supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government 6. the immediate descendants of a person 7. a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon 8. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property 9. the becoming visible 10. an opening that permits escape or release 11. the act of issuing printed materials. v. 1. prepare and issue for public distribution or sale 2. circulate or distribute or equip with 3. bring out an official document (such as a warrant) 4. come out of 5. make out and issue. 
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31 Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue.
32 There is an ongoing debate on the issue.
33 The issue centers round academic freedom.
34 The fact is not germane to this issue.
35 The union plans to raise the issue of overtime.
36 We met on several occasions to discuss the issue.
37 Try to see the issue from a different perspective.
38 The meeting deadlocked over the wage issue.
39 There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favour, there's someone fiercely against it.
40 Adam raised the issue of multimedia applications and much useful discussion ensued.
41 How can this party stifle debate on such a crucial issue?
42 Two of the president's chief advisors have staked out opposite positions on this issue.
43 The doctor's stance on the issue of abortion is well known.
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44 A full discussion of that issue is beyond the scope of this book.
45 This issue looks likely to continue to vex the government.
46 The group has taken a militant position on the abortion issue and is refusing to compromise.
47 He has taken a public stand on the issue of misuse of hospital funds.
48 There are a number of different points of view on this issue.
49 Even an oversight in the design might issue in heavy losses.
50 It helps to put an important issue back on the front burner.
51 What's at issue here is the whole future of the industry.
52 It is clearly undesirable for the issue to be ignored.
53 Unemployment will be a dominant issue at the next election.
54 I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue.
55 The government will issue an official bulletin later this week.
56 This week's issue includes a round-up of the latest record releases.
57 Public opinion is going against the government on this issue.
58 This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it.
59 He tried to fudge the issue by saying that he did not want to specify periods.
60 She was criticized for using arguments that obfuscated the main issue.
More similar words: tissue, sue, assume, dress up, assure, assumption, missile, dismiss, mission, missing, emission, dissolve, permission, admission, commission, commissioner, missionary, at this stage, transmission.