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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181 The president has never been sure which direction he wanted to go in on this issue.
182 I must take issue with you over what you said yesterday.
183 The story continues/is continued in the next issue of the magazine.
184 He's the boss in name only, because I issue all the orders.
185 He sidestepped the issue by saying it was not his responsibility.
186 They issue a fixed number of shares that trade publicly.
187 The shortage of teachers is tied up with the issue of pay.
188 I used to read every issue from cover to cover.
189 You can look at the issue from many different angles.
190 The Labour Party has not made the issue a high priority.
191 Failure to arrive at a consensus over the issue raised the spectre of legal action.
192 The court could issue a citation and fine Ms. Robbins.
193 I seized the chance to interview Chris Hani about this issue.
194 In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved.
195 There were splits in the party ranks on this issue.
196 I feel the remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue.
197 There is a new issue of Christmas stamps every year.
198 The issue of freedom of information did not get a look-in .
199 Unless a compromise could be reached the country would be diplomatically isolated on this issue.
200 The first issue of the magazine hit the news-stands today.
201 The whole issue has been blown out of all proportion.
202 The tax issue has caused a split in/within the government.
203 Of course I'll help you,(sentencedict.com) there's no need to make an issue of it.
204 If the management wouldn't listen to their demands, they would have to force the issue by striking.
205 The talks have bogged down over the issue of military reform.
206 We mustn't let these minor details obscure the main issue.
207 The issue is likely to bulk large at the next summit meeting.
208 Attention, please. These tickets are available on day of issue only.
209 Most scientists who can present evidence of an environmental threat can reasonably assume that a pressure group will take up the issue.
210 He side-stepped the issue by saying it was not part of his responsibilities.
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.