ISSUING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

issuing 1 of 2

noun

as in publishing

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issuing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of issue

as in printing

to produce and release for distribution in printed form plans to issue a monthly newsletter

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as in releasing

to throw or give off a volcano issuing vast clouds of hot ash

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Recent Examples of issuing

Noun

Part of that includes the issuing of licenses for clubs to be able to operate, which will begin from November. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 The tight loop between capital, asset issuing, and auction-as-legitimizing-engine echoed Polymarket’s recursive news-and-market-making cycle. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Federal officials have long worked with companies and individuals to minimize harm to species by crafting habitat protection plans and issuing permits for some incidental killings. — Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 The robot is also designed to perform sentry duties, including identifying personnel and issuing alerts when abnormal situations are detected. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Stripe’s revenue increasingly comes from Billing, Tax, Connect, issuing and fraud products, and the company has said its Revenue suite alone is heading toward a $1 billion run rate. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The Kennedy Center has 45 days from the issuing of the order to remit payment to Redd's legal counsel. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The reason for the advice was that adding August 11, the primary date, could interfere with the issuing of absentee ballots by town clerks. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 The Times has reported that FBI Director Kash Patel himself directed the issuing of the subpoenas on July 10 compelling testimony from its reporters over a six-hour period at the White House. — David Folkenflik, NPR, 23 July 2026

Verb

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been issuing more short-term debt to finance the deficit and is retiring long-term obligations. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Consistent with his approach in previous public appearances, Warsh opted against issuing a forecast about what the central bank may do at its meeting later this month. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 The second group then needs to run to the graveyard and match the head with the scream issuing from the grave. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 On top of all of that, the AI trade faltered this week amid growing concerns that some companies are issuing too much debt to build out their AI networks. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Maher says that the fact that more than half the states allow capital punishment, but are issuing fewer death sentences, shows that the American people are disenchanted with the use of the death penalty. — Nate Perez, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 Now, the city leaders plan to celebrate Prisco's Family Market Friday, with a party showcasing some of their vendors, handing out free hot dogs and issuing a special proclamation. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Networks have been cautious about any airing of a public death, issuing viewer advisories or having general policies against airing the moment of death. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Even though the cameras aren’t yet issuing official tickets — the program must undergo a 60-day warning period in November — preliminary testing data captured approximately 100,000 speeding violations over the course of nine days last month. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for issuing

Noun

The most profitable service targets authors lurking outside the notoriously gatekept realm of traditional publishing.

— Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026
Documentation has long been treated like a publishing task, which worked when the reader could fill in the gaps.

— Han Wang, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of publishing

Verb

But ahead of November's midterm election, Democrats in recent weeks have ramped up campaign ads hitting their GOP opponents for past opposition to releasing the Epstein files.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The trigger for lithium-ion battery fires is a process called thermal runaway, a cascading sequence of heat-releasing reactions inside the battery cell.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of releasing

Noun

To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Five films are directed by filmmakers from outside the Baltic countries, with Baltic talent and expertise playing significant roles in their production.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of production

Verb

Endless ink has been spilled about the decline of traditional movie stars and how casting the right celebrities no longer guarantees box office success.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
Every researcher who quits Anthropic to write a viral letter about extinction is casting himself, in the drama running in his own head, as Oppenheimer walking away from the bomb.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of casting

Noun

The next email had a slick poster promoting the Zoom event, with the book cover as the backdrop and blurbs from the Economist and other publications.

— Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026
The communications leader is the sole individual holding the reins regarding comprehensive information and the conditions for its publication.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of publication

Verb

In photos shared by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos on September 19, the British lawyer could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress during a week-long trip to Malawi, Africa as part of a Clooney Foundation for Justice initiative.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Barbara and Ibby forge a friendship that’s unexpectedly compelling because of the strength of the two actors, radiating an interiority that isn’t on the page.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of radiating

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Following his release from jail, Archer published his prison diaries, carried on with his charity work and wrote more novels.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Officers arrived and worked with office staff to secure the area and ensure the safety of those present, the Rocklin Police Department said news release.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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