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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
Any public officials, in the legislature and elsewhere, who unabashedly mimic DCF’s false talking points, share the same goal.
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Nate Baber, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Meaningful progress on complex geopolitical challenges cannot be achieved by repeating talking points or catering exclusively to one side's perspective.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Instead, just like With Love, Meghan and The Baldwins, Paul American structures itself as a claustrophobic and curated little box, one in which its subjects repeat the same talking points about themselves ad nauseam.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
One recent round of video clips featuring the speeches of Democratic senators was roundly mocked for repeating tired talking points.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Nate Baber, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Meaningful progress on complex geopolitical challenges cannot be achieved by repeating talking points or catering exclusively to one side's perspective.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Instead, just like With Love, Meghan and The Baldwins, Paul American structures itself as a claustrophobic and curated little box, one in which its subjects repeat the same talking points about themselves ad nauseam.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
One recent round of video clips featuring the speeches of Democratic senators was roundly mocked for repeating tired talking points.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
Noun
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As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church.—
Katie Landeck,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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They got engaged in 2021, when Meyer popped the question.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Promotion had been the hot topic of conversation for days in North Wales.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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While Liverpool are cruising to the Premier League title, there has been one topic dominating the conversation; the future of Trent Alexander-Arnold.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Irving with Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively, Daniel Gafford along with Klay Thompson and P.J. Washington - that’s a team that would have been a problem.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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Another problem: The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to hear its challenge of a rule that prevents a president from firing independent agency board members without cause.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Both sides ironed out a few outstanding issues in court.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Get access to the May issue featuring Lenny Kravitz and one year of AD for $3.33 $1 per month + a tote.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Our team of computer and social scientists has tackled the challenge of interpreting image content by combining artificial intelligence methods with human subject matter experts to study how visual social media posts change in high-risk situations.—
Ernesto Verdeja,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, the State Bar told The Times that all questions were reviewed by content validation panels and subject matter experts ahead of the exam for factors including legal accuracy, minimum competence and potential bias.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Messier 104 was discovered back in 1781 by the French astronomer Pierre Méchain—and has since been the subject of investigation by several major telescopes, including not only Hubble but also the James Webb Space Telescope.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Since her husband’s victory, Stoll has been the subject of gossip, innuendo, and outright hate in the media and online.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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