talking point

noun

: something that lends support to an argument
also : a subject of discussion

Examples of talking point in a Sentence

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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Underscoring a key Trump talking point, the GOP lawmakers repeatedly have tried to link immigration to violent crime and have faulted Democratic officials for limiting the ways state and local police can carry out immigration enforcement. Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025 Anaheim will be taking on the entire salary from the deal, which was likely a main talking point in the negotiations between the two teams. Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 Paper strips and floppy discs — technology still used by controllers today — have become a talking point on Capitol Hill. Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 June 2025 Either way the comment added another talking point for a rivalry that is nowhere near the levels of the mid-2000s but still compelling enough for national television to swoop in. Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for talking point

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of talking point was in 1862

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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20point. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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