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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
And that has made goaltending an early offseason talking point in Buffalo.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Website copy, bylines, press releases, talking points.
—Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The 79th Cannes Film Festival gets underway today with plenty of talking points in both the festival and market.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
People want to feel secure in their own neighborhood, and that takes real action, not just talking points.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Website copy, bylines, press releases, talking points.
—Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The 79th Cannes Film Festival gets underway today with plenty of talking points in both the festival and market.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
People want to feel secure in their own neighborhood, and that takes real action, not just talking points.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for talking point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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Iran’s diplomatic delegation to the United Nations did not immediately return a request for comment, and the White House did not immediately reply to questions from CNN.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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As is, the agreement does not resolve the question of Iran’s nuclear program, according to Aragchi, who said nuclear matters would be negotiated further down the line.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Similarly, nonfiction about topics completely outside your everyday experience is also beneficial, improving your ability to focus and think critically about problems from multiple perspectives.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Some of the most successful faceless channels are centered around narrow educational topics.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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What to do with your new toy, a toy that has had serious batting trouble with its stars, with severe problems driving in runs, and pitching hanging by a torn ligament?—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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However, the Knicks had a major problem almost immediately after halftime.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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This issue could be one Denver faces for years to come.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Tara Gallegos, a spokesperson for Newsom’s office, said the issue involved late paperwork at a time when the governor’s staff was focused on emergency response and supporting survivors.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Special sessions are called by the governor or by a petition of three-fifths of the members of both the state House and Senate and are limited to specific subject matters.—
Sophia Eppley,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The proximity between the film’s commercial premiere and January’s Epstein file dump simply gives the impression of timeliness when, in fact, its subject matter is timeless.—
Andy Crump,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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That helps explain why videos about subjects that might appear niche can attract massive mainstream audiences.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Still, New York kept chipping, chipping away, before the last two and a half minutes of a game that will be savored, dissected, and, take it to the bank, the subject of books and documentaries.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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