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[ˈɪsjuː] , [ˈɪʃuː] noun [C] I
1) a subject or problem that people discuss or argue about
environmental issues[/ex]
Education was one of the biggest issues in the campaign.[/ex]
The chairman raised the issue (= started discussing the issue) of funding.[/ex]
2) a magazine that is published at a particular time
The article appeared in the November issue.[/ex]
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make an issue of sth — to treat something as an important problem when it is not[/ex]
take issue with sb/sth — to disagree with someone, or to disagree about something[/ex]
Words often used with issue Verbs often used with issue (noun, sense 1) ■ address, confront, tackle, take up + ISSUE: deal with an issue ■ dodge, duck, evade + ISSUE: avoid dealing with an issue ■ cloud, complicate, confuse, fudge + ISSUE: make an issue more difficult to understand, or more difficult to deal with ■ consider, examine, explore + ISSUE: think about an issue II
verb [T]
issue */*/[ˈɪʃuː]; [ˈɪsjuː]
1) to announce something officially
The banks issued a warning that charges will rise.[/ex]
2) if you issue someone with something, you officially give it to them
All visitors to the factory must be issued with protective goggles.[/ex]
3) to officially make things available for people to buy or use
The post office is issuing a new range of stamps.[/ex]

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