issue
noun
the act of sending out or putting forth; promulgation; distribution.
issuing
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present participleof issue.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered immediate measures to tighten gun control, suspending the discount purchase scheme and the issuing of all purchase licences.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Once elevated to his new posts, Salisbury took charge of carrying out the second Trump administration’s agenda for HSI, personally issuing staffing directives, reassignments and promotions, current and former agency officials told ProPublica.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The torrential downpours late Thursday triggered landslide warnings and power outages, with forecasters issuing the highest-level heavy rain warning for the Chiba region for the first time.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Creating an effective monopoly by issuing a patent to the same company that sets the price has led to predictable results.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
And there was Hancock against a wall, writing a note, talking to aides, issuing orders.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
