as in question
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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The White House did not immediately respond to questions about why the news conference was called off.—
Justin Spike,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Washington Post's Opinion Section editor David Shipley resigned after owner Jeff Bezos mandated the section prioritize two topics, personal liberties and free markets, and not publish dissenting views in those areas.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
26 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
Noun
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Ben Edwards, Global Marketing Leader: Specialized is all about innovation, about solving problems for riders.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Consider a systemic insecticide labeled for soil application to treat severe pest problems. 84.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Potentially, the issue could rise up through the U.S. court system until it is settled by the Supreme Court.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The furor reverberated nationally after Charlene Villaseñor Black, chair of Blackwell’s Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies, posted a public message of gratitude to the Indigenous scholars who brought the issue to light.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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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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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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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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