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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The president’s unorthodox and unprecedented invocation of IEEPA to impose sweeping duties has been the point of contention at the center of multiple lawsuits brought in recent months.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
At one point, his fierce protectiveness of his sources becomes a point of contention.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Vaccine battle continues Though the new, tighter guidelines have not reached the level of a ban, Kennedy's vaccine skepticism remains a point of contention between HHS and other health authorities.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Another point of contention is showers that aren’t fully enclosed, causing water to splash across the bathroom.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 22 Aug. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
At one point, his fierce protectiveness of his sources becomes a point of contention.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Vaccine battle continues Though the new, tighter guidelines have not reached the level of a ban, Kennedy's vaccine skepticism remains a point of contention between HHS and other health authorities.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Another point of contention is showers that aren’t fully enclosed, causing water to splash across the bathroom.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for point of contention
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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