issuing
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the act of officially giving or sending something out to people.
n.the formal act of distributing, publishing, or releasing something, such as documents, permits, or currency.
Simple“The issuing of new passports usually takes about three weeks.”
In context“The central bank's delay in the issuing of new banknotes led to a temporary shortage of physical currency in the smaller provinces.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'of' when describing the item being distributed.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.the action of providing something official or making a statement.
v.the present participle of 'issue', describing the ongoing process of providing something officially or emerging from a source.
Simple“The police are issuing a warning about a new phone scam.”
In context“By issuing a formal apology immediately after the incident, the company managed to mitigate much of the potential damage to its reputation.”
SynonymsAntonyms
“He added that both sides would finalise the details before issuing a joint statement.”
“With forecasters issuing a warning for very high temperatures, this summer is on track to be one of the hottest yet.”