Issuing and Retain

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Issuing noun - The act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity).

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Retain is an antonym for issuing in topics: distribute, emit.

Nearby Words: issue, issued, issuance, issuer

Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.

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Issuing is an antonym for retain.

Nearby Words: retainer, retaining

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