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an object of interest or concern that is being discussed
We have several talking points we need to cover. I have a list of talking points here that support my case.
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Recent Examples of talking point
After the game, the decisions of the officials were a key talking point.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Clark’s salary became a talking point during her rookie season.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Senate Democrats also expressed concern about pro-Russia talking points Gabbard has espoused in the years since.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Here Tim Spiers analyses the key talking points from Wednesday evening’s matches.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Clark’s salary became a talking point during her rookie season.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Senate Democrats also expressed concern about pro-Russia talking points Gabbard has espoused in the years since.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Here Tim Spiers analyses the key talking points from Wednesday evening’s matches.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
Noun
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The question on sexuality is sensitive and about 7% of people typically decline to answer it.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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So every team needs to encourage its catchers to do lots of challenging — and ask lots of questions.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many have struggled with the ethical conundrum and the whole mind-bending shenanigan is undoubtedly going to remain a morally thorny topic for eons to come.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Brendel Hightower writes about real estate and other topics for the Detroit Free Press.—
Brendel Hightower,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This has presented the astronomy community with a problem.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Most years, the Jets and Everton are in the shadows of the other teams in their city, the Giants and Liverpool, while injury problems to star players are another common theme.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Very, According to Focus Group Elon Musk's DOGE Sued by 14 States Musk responded that his issue is with the number of people who are allegedly a part of Social Security and not alive.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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Take care of your mental health While juggling all the practical issues related to a surprise firing, make sure to practice some self-care, experts say.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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In 2020, the Trump administration pressured the CDC to invoke Title 42, despite opposition from subject matter experts at the agency who believed the move was not rooted in public health and was instead a way for officials to further President Trump's immigration crackdown.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2025
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To prepare, CSOs should study the subject matter, master the lexicon and learn by doing.—
Beena Ammanath,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Opportunities For Growth On the subject of international trade, 40% of our survey respondents said that expanding into new markets in 2025 represented a big opportunity for growth.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The documents are unlikely to satisfy online sleuths eager for fresh details about Epstein’s crimes and his connections to famous people, which have long been the subject of intense media scrutiny.—
Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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