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crucial
Adjective
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When something is crucial, it is very important. It will make a big difference. You cannot succeed without it.
To write a great book, it's crucial to have the person in the book change and develop.
It was a crucial time in the battle when the king dropped his sword.
The development of this company is at a crossroads, and we need to make some crucial decisions.
Iron plays a crucial role in moving oxygen around the body.
The new doctor was crucial to the success of the operation.
issue
Noun
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An issue is a particular topic or subject, often one that people are discussing and/or is a problem.
The students raised an important issue in my last class, and I hope we can discuss it today.
We'd like to hire you, but there are some legal issues that we have to consider first.
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An issue of a magazine, newspaper, etc. is the version that is published at one time.
The March issue of The Walrus has an interesting article on healthcare.
issue
Verb
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If you issue something, such as a statement, guidelines or an order, you officially publish it.
The governments of Canada and the United States jointly issued a statement about the recent crash.
Examples crucial issue examples
How do I use crucial issue in a sentence?
News and current affairs
The crucial issue is market access.