topic of discussion

noun phrase

: the subject being talked about
The proposed law became the central topic of discussion for the candidates.

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The Strait of Hormuz was also a topic of discussion on May 14. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 May 2026 The video, which has been viewed some thirty million times, became a topic of discussion on the floor of the Duma. Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 8 May 2026 United’s commercial income has been a topic of discussion at the club for several months and was on the agenda when Joel and Avram Glazer visited Carrington alongside Ratcliffe in January. Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 6 May 2026 But his arm length has been a constant topic of discussion as analysts question whether teams would be willing to spend such high draft capital on such a physical outlier. Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for topic of discussion

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“Topic of discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topic%20of%20discussion. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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