point of contention
noun phrase
: the thing that people are arguing over
The main point of contention is who owns the timber rights to the land.
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Diesel pollution in neighborhoods near the Port of Oakland has been a point of contention for years.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Unaffiliated voters’ participation in primaries A major point of contention for the state Republican Party has been whether unaffiliated voters should be allowed to participate in the party’s primaries.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
The ballot question is the latest version of the legislation, championed by Commissioner Damian Pardo, which has undergone several revisions and been a point of contention throughout the past year.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The Soros’ announcement did not say how the foundations will define antisemitism — a point of contention on college campuses and in state legislatures where debates have raged over whether criticism of Israel amounts to hatred of Jewish people.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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John Ramos, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Unaffiliated voters’ participation in primaries A major point of contention for the state Republican Party has been whether unaffiliated voters should be allowed to participate in the party’s primaries.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
The ballot question is the latest version of the legislation, championed by Commissioner Damian Pardo, which has undergone several revisions and been a point of contention throughout the past year.
—Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
The Soros’ announcement did not say how the foundations will define antisemitism — a point of contention on college campuses and in state legislatures where debates have raged over whether criticism of Israel amounts to hatred of Jewish people.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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