as in question
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
After the game, the decisions of the officials were a key talking point.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Clark’s salary became a talking point during her rookie season.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Senate Democrats also expressed concern about pro-Russia talking points Gabbard has espoused in the years since.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Here Tim Spiers analyses the key talking points from Wednesday evening’s matches.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Clark’s salary became a talking point during her rookie season.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Senate Democrats also expressed concern about pro-Russia talking points Gabbard has espoused in the years since.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Here Tim Spiers analyses the key talking points from Wednesday evening’s matches.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
Noun
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Lalami’s writing has often revolved around questions of migration, belonging, and the thin membrane that separates citizen from outsider; The Dream Hotel mines similar themes.—
Sam Worley,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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Billboard staffers answer these questions and more below.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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The discussion surrounding the MVP topic between Gilgeous-Alexander and Jokić is huge, with the two seemingly neck and neck as the regular season heads into its final stages.—
Tony Jones,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The class will cover topics including field markings and how to identify local birds.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ben Edwards, Global Marketing Leader: Specialized is all about innovation, about solving problems for riders.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Air traffic controllers would continue to work, though there have been problems with absenteeism during previous shutdowns.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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The furor reverberated nationally after Charlene Villaseñor Black, chair of Blackwell’s Department of Chicana/o and Central American Studies, posted a public message of gratitude to the Indigenous scholars who brought the issue to light.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Walker also asked Murphy what prevented the state from addressing what government leaders maintain is a critical health issue for children.—
Dara Kam,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the film, created by a collective of Israeli and Palestinian activists, never secured a distribution partner in the U.S., perhaps owing to its subject matter.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Weighty — and scary — subject matter for a tween, Blair got the role of Regan with just a couple of prior credits under her belt.—
Diana Pearl,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The documents are unlikely to satisfy online sleuths eager for fresh details about Epstein’s crimes and his connections to famous people, which have long been the subject of intense media scrutiny.—
Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Opportunities For Growth On the subject of international trade, 40% of our survey respondents said that expanding into new markets in 2025 represented a big opportunity for growth.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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