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Common collocations with issue in American Collocation

issue noun

US /ˈɪʃu/

important

big
central
critical
crucial
fundamental
important
key
main
major
pressing
real
serious
special
substantive

The key issue is that it all depends on the quality of the data.

that people feel strongly about

burning
contentious
controversial
divisive
emotive
sensitive
thorny
vexed

Darwin’s theory of evolution seems to be a much more contentious issue in the USA than in Europe.

complicated

complex
complicated
difficult
problematic

Tax is a complex issue.

current

contemporary
current
topical

In our regular newsletter we draw attention to topical issues.

related

pertinent
related
relevant

We provide information and advice on disability and related issues.

not yet settled

outstanding
unresolved

Underlying the violence is the continuing unresolved issue of the country’s political future.

general/specific

broader
general
particular
specific
wider

If there are specific issues that you want to cover then let me know.

affecting a particular area

global
local

Climate change is a global issue.

deal with an issue

address
approach
confront
deal with
face
grapple with
handle
pursue
tackle
wrestle with

The curriculum should address the real issues affecting young people’s lives.

settle an issue

decide
overcome
resolve
settle
solve

If customers complain, we will seek to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

discuss or investigate an issue

analyse
consider
cover
debate
discuss
examine
explore
investigate
look at
outline
research

The goal of this workshop was to discuss the issue of bilingual development.

look at an issue again

readdress
review
revisit

It will be interesting to revisit this issue at the end of the year.

mention or point out an issue

bring up
broach
highlight
identify
mention
raise

The Board discussed some of the issues regarding copyright that were raised at the Media Forum Seminar.

explain an issue

clarify
explain
summarize

The book does a good job of clarifying the fundamental issues.

avoid an issue

avoid
dodge
duck
evade
ignore
sidestep

Political parties cannot afford to duck this issue; they must face it head on.

make an issue less clear

cloud
complicate
confuse
fudge

The press has clouded the issue by stirring up emotions.

understand an issue

grasp
understand

We can help you understand the complex legal issues involved in exporting overseas.

have to do with something or someone

be associated with
be involved in
be related to
concern
involve
relate to
revolve around
surround

The clinic offers advice on obesity, alcohol and other issues surrounding men’s health.

affect someone or something

affect
confront
face
impact on

This article looks at some of the issues facing Scottish artists.

occur

arise
emerge

The editors intended to include the feature until a copyright issue arose.