point of contention
noun phrase
: the thing that people are arguing over
The main point of contention is who owns the timber rights to the land.
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Moving away from traditional voting methods has been a point of contention for some time, prompting legislators to explore online voting as an alternative.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Delays to Revolut have been a point of contention for the government, which has come under fire from the U.K. tech industry for not doing enough to ensure the country can compete effectively with the U.S. and other key hubs.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
Another point of contention, according to Dankens, was about Juneteenth, which was declared a federal holiday in 2021.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The Constitution guarantees the right to record police in public, but a point of contention in some states has been whether a civilian’s recording might interfere with the ability of officers to do their job.
—Jeff Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Delays to Revolut have been a point of contention for the government, which has come under fire from the U.K. tech industry for not doing enough to ensure the country can compete effectively with the U.S. and other key hubs.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
Another point of contention, according to Dankens, was about Juneteenth, which was declared a federal holiday in 2021.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The Constitution guarantees the right to record police in public, but a point of contention in some states has been whether a civilian’s recording might interfere with the ability of officers to do their job.
—Jeff Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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