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to issue

to issue

904 2.5
To officially give documents or supplies to people
  • verb
  • /ˈɪʃu/
  • Formal
translation icon : emitir
  • The organization will issue a press release to announce the upcoming event to the public.
  • issue a statement
  • issue an order
  • issue a warning

And now he's again sort of issued A denial.

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Examples

  • I got as far as Los Angeles, and the embassy stopped issuing visas.

  • One student asked whether the university would issue a stronger condemnation of the ban.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Why would the central bank issue more cash to meet that demand?

  • So we every month have to issue these reports to our clients.

  • New battle orders will be issued in a short while.

  • We'll issue you a new one.

  • Now, I'm not going to issue you any orders.

  • Finally, on October 21, 2016, the DoD issued the final version of the rule.

    Academic text (2017)
  • So you'll be covered until the new policies are issued.

  • Also, the SBA just issued new guidance on the PPP.

Synonyms

to provide
vsto issue
1.5

To give something people need or want

is an official act rather than a general act of giving
to publish
vsto issue
3.3

Make a book or article available to the public

is a formal provision of documents or supplies, not only printed works
to release
vsto issue
925 1.8

To make a product or information available to the public

is a formal supply action meant for particular recipients, not public launch
to supply
vsto issue
400 1.6

To give things that someone needs or wants

is an official action to give or produce such items
to put out
vsto issue
255 3.6

Publish something like a book or magazine for people to buy

is a formal act to give items rather than public release
to bring out
vsto issue
12 2.7

Make a product, book or film available to the public

is a formal giving to recipients rather than a public introduction

Antonyms

66 3.9

Ask people to return a faulty or dangerous product

Idioms

9.9

To give a strict official order that people must follow

Phrasal Verbs

45 6.3

Tell someone you do not agree with a statement or idea

To bring up a topic or problem for discussion

15 8.1

To officially order someone to go to court or give evidence

2 3.1

To give an official notice that fines someone for breaking a law

to issue forth
  • Archaic
1 7.0

To come out from a place, like light, smoke, or sound

To avoid answering a difficult question by changing the subject

To help people understand a topic by explaining it clearly

To avoid talking about a difficult subject by giving vague answers

To deal directly and openly with a problem

8.4

To avoid answering a question directly by being unclear

3.4

To create a record of a problem or request in a support system for a team to fix

To make a problem more confusing instead of clearer

Point out the most important problem in a discussion

To take action to solve a money problem in a company or government

Treat a problem as less important to avoid dealing with it

Compounds

51 3.2

An important problem that needs a solution

51 3.4

A problem that affects many people in a society

41 3.0

A problem that needs careful attention and action

An issue that makes people feel very strongly and leads to angry debate

bond issue
  • Specialized
10 5.4

A sale of loans by a company or government to many investors

A topic that causes strong disagreement between people

10 2.1

The most recent copy of a magazine or newspaper

5 4.1

A less important topic that distracts from the main subject

pocketbook issue
  • Literature
4 4.8

An issue that affects people's money or jobs

Standard supplies given to soldiers

Supplies like uniforms or food given by the government to soldiers

1 2.8

An issue that affects people's money or daily living costs

hot issue
  • Jargon
1 6.1

A new share many people want that sells for more than its initial price

A problem with the pipes that carry water in a building

A problem that becomes more serious or affects more people over time

rights issue
  • Specialized
1 6.3

An offer of extra shares to existing shareholders at a lower price

server issue
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A problem that makes a computer that runs websites and apps stop working

A problem with the bladder that causes pain or makes you need to pee often

A problem about law that is difficult to solve because it has many different parts

gut issue
  • Informal
1 4.4

A health problem in the stomach or intestines that causes pain

A very important problem that must be solved first

stock issue
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A set of company shares offered for sale to the public

A difficult problem that is hard to solve

gut issue
  • Informal
7.7

A topic that makes people feel strong emotions

5.0

Something that is no longer important or worth talking about

A problem that looks small but does not fix the real cause

How Widely

to distribute
87 2.0
to publish
3.3
to issue
  • Formal
904 2.5
to release
925 1.8
to hand over
296 2.8

Surface Forms

issue infinitive
issued past
issued past participle
issuing present participle
issues third person singular

Etymology

As a verb, issue comes from Latin exire 'to go out', and to issue something is to 'send out' or officially give it, as when a bank issues statements.