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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 points
There are plenty of talking points ahead of the season opener in August.
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Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
All three said no and quickly pivoted to talking points.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The White House sent Republican lawmakers a list of talking points about the emerging Iran agreement.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Progressive activists’ talking points would call Platner a Nazi and brand him as the face of the Republican Party.
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Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Fiscal responsibility and real results for working families aren’t just talking points for me.
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Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Website copy, bylines, press releases, talking points.
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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.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
People want to feel secure in their own neighborhood, and that takes real action, not just talking points.
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Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
All three said no and quickly pivoted to talking points.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The White House sent Republican lawmakers a list of talking points about the emerging Iran agreement.
—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Progressive activists’ talking points would call Platner a Nazi and brand him as the face of the Republican Party.
—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Fiscal responsibility and real results for working families aren’t just talking points for me.
—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking points
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The lengthy delay to the funeral has raised questions about how Khamenei's remains have been preserved, as Islamic tradition, anaylsts say, generally calls for prompt burial and discourages chemical embalming.
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An independent autopsy requested by the family of a 1-year-old boy who was fatally shot by police in Mississippi raises new questions about officers' actions, adding to growing calls for transparency in the weeks since the shooting.
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
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This criticism may belie a bid to make complex topics more easily accessible to audiences ranging from Wall Street to the man on the street.
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Pyrotechnics set off at home are even more likely to trigger cardiovascular problems, the American Lung Assn.
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Some people have to remove bird feeders during the summer because of problems with bears, raccoons, and other wild animals.
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Gates noted that his average time has been skewed by his recent health issues.
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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.
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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.
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The ability to read and comprehend is a foundational skill without which students are doomed to fail in mathematics and other subject matters.
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To burn Ormund out, Rhaenyra would have to cremate her own subjects.
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Just thinking of what his subjects, used to the continuity of antiquity, might have made of this makes the heart flutter.
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“Talking points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20points. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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