topic of discussion

noun phrase

: the subject being talked about
The proposed law became the central topic of discussion for the candidates.

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She’s popped up on the NFL’s Instagram page and been a topic of discussion on ESPN’s Get Up morning show. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The company's performance and results in various external indicators should not merely be reported to the board of directors, but become a topic of discussion in their meetings. Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 The Boston Red Sox outfield has been a topic of discussion all season. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025 However, that was not the hot topic of discussion on social media following the conclusion of Tuesday’s game. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for topic of discussion

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“Topic of discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topic%20of%20discussion. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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