Definition of talking point
: something that lends support to an argument;
also
: a subject of discussion
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Examples of talking point in a Sentence
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I have a list of talking points here that support my case.
Recent Examples of talking point from the Web
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While the rest of the network is largely dedicated to covering for Donald Trump, supplying both him and his apologists with talking points, Smith often casts himself in a more adversarial role.
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Over in Santiago, top mining executives, traders and investors will gather for the annual Cesco copper week, with talking points spanning the global trade brawl to labor tensions.
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The Republican National Committee even rolled out a website called Lying Comey attempting to discredit Comey with talking points and digital ads.
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The Republican National Committee is poised to lead the pushback effort against Comey by launching a website and supplying surrogates with talking points that question his credibility.
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The Republican National Committee is poised to lead the pushback effort against Comey by launching a website and supplying surrogates with talking points that question his credibility.
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Some extreme groups even claimed the student survivors are actors or have been coached into talking points.
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Some of the patient groups with ties to trade groups echo industry talking points in media campaigns and letters to federal agencies, and do little else.
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The emails included talking points on why the U.S. should drop its probe.
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First Known Use of talking point
circa 1914
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: a particular subject, idea, etc., that is part of a discussion
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