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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
Sinclair was the subject of a 2018 viral video that showed dozens of newscasters from across the US reading the exact same script criticizing the media that repeated common conservative talking points.
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Alex Cranz, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Another talking points at the meeting among sales agents and buyers was whether January is the right time of the year for the Rendez-Vous.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
David Ornstein’s One To Watch Marcus Rashford last featured for Manchester United in a Europa League game on December 12 and his future has been among the biggest talking points of the January transfer window.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Further, it’s been a chief talking point on the political right for a while now.
—Allyson Kapin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Alex Cranz, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Another talking points at the meeting among sales agents and buyers was whether January is the right time of the year for the Rendez-Vous.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
David Ornstein’s One To Watch Marcus Rashford last featured for Manchester United in a Europa League game on December 12 and his future has been among the biggest talking points of the January transfer window.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Further, it’s been a chief talking point on the political right for a while now.
—Allyson Kapin, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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The question is already swirling Dec. 10, 2024 Becerra last week demurred when asked about his plans days after leaving his federal post.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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When the same question was asked in another Claims Conference survey conducted almost seven years ago, the answer was 58 percent.—
Greg Schneider and Ambassador Stuart E. Eizenstat,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Richard Davenport,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Reuters reported on Friday that the National Security Council hosted discussions this week on the topic and that the White House was exploring legal authorities that Trump could use to issue an executive order to end USAID's independence.—
Jonathan Landay,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Throwing money at the problem isn’t always the solution.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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For 47 games, the Lakers tried to solve the problems their roster presented, finding the best ways to cover up their flaws, accentuate their strengths and maximize their potential.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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The same issues were among Americans' top public health priorities, with about a fifth of respondents ranking each among their top three concerns.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Instead of addressing the real issues affecting Floridians — affordable housing, access to healthcare, quality education, and economic opportunity — our legislators have chosen to play political games with people’s lives.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
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The issues the tweets have thrown up are perhaps unsurprising given the show’s subject matter.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, the subject matter for their art was restricted – detainees were forbidden from representing certain aspects of their detention, and all artwork was subject to approval and risked being destroyed.—
Alexandra Moore,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025
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Many have already been the subject of court challenges, and more are expected as federal agencies begin taking steps to implement Mr. Trump's directives.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The combination of classic material and an A-list of artists from multiple generations would have been enough to melt anyone’s icy blue heart, even the chilly woman who was the subject of the old Hiatt ballad of that name.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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