take issue

phrase

Synonyms of take issuenext
: to adopt or express an opposed or contrary view or position : disagree
Though a barbecuing Southerner may take issue, Texas-style and Korean barbecue have much in common.—Anito Lo
—usually used with with
She took issue with the conclusions reached by the study.
Carolyn Nichols, an editor at Bantam, took issue with the notion that romance fiction is escapist.—Charles Trueheart
Despite the proliferation of all means of communications, from magazines to computers, books remain our chief medium for the full expression of ideas, and for taking issue with those of others.—Robert R. Harris

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The three county commissioners who previously voted against a pause on data centers were all ousted in their primaries by candidates who took issue with the trajectory of data center development in the county thus far. — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026 David DeLuise, who played the father of Selena Gomez’s character Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place, seem to take issue with revival series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place as the finale debuted Tuesday. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 During meetings in June and July, some of the 15-member board backed Crespi, pushing to give her nine months’ severance and taking issue with Rosado’s decision to publicly criticize her. — Tess Riski august 5, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Vitello didn’t cite the broadcast or mention Randazzo by name but took issue with comments about the volume of Adames’ pregame work with infield coach Ron Washington. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for take issue

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of take issue was in 1623

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