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Used with adjectives:
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The economy is the main issue in the election."
(main, big, burning, central, critical, crucial, important, key, major, vital)
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The problem raised wider issues of poverty."
(wider, larger, real, basic, fundamental, serious)
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They are debating on the controversial issue of gun control."
(controversial, contentious, difficult, complex, unresolved, related, current)
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The meeting was focused on economic issues."
(economic, educational, environmental, ethical, health, legal, political, safety, social, technical)
Used with verbs:
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He raised the issue during the meeting."
(raised, addressed, dealt with, explored, faced, looked at, tackled, considered, examined)
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They held a meeting to settle the issue."
(settle, resolve, decide on)
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They discussed the issue for 3 hours."
(discussed, debated)
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Let's focus on the main issue."
(focus on, touch on, highlight, clarify)
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Safety became the real issue."
(became, be: was/were)
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She tried to avoid the key issue."
(avoid, evade, hide, ignore)
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Do you understand their issues?"
(understand, see)
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These issues affect the workers in the factory."
(affect, hurt)
Used with prepositions:
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She spoke on the issue of immigration reform."
(on)
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She addressed few issues concerning the environment."
(concerning, relating to, about)
