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
Duffy also renewed criticism of Democratic city leaders in a case that became a national right-wing talking point over the weekend after CATS released video of the Aug. 22 killing.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Those will be talking points postgame.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Johnson then hewed to talking points about crime rates in Chicago going down.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Those will be talking points postgame.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Johnson then hewed to talking points about crime rates in Chicago going down.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
Noun
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But as retail investors push the market higher, and bulls cheer liquidity support and policy tailwinds, some experts are raising questions if the market is entering bubble territory.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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There's also the question of the mole inside the FBI, which the show seems to be leading us to believe is actually Kathleen McGinty (Martha Plimpton) rather than one of the three task force members working under Tom (Mark Ruffalo).—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His phenomenal start at Anfield is why the No 9 role is such a big discussion topic and why his actions were somewhat understandable.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Sep. 2025
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Law enforcement agencies were working with the airports to resolve problems and issues stemming from the cyberattack.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Kirk believed universities had drifted away from teaching critical skills like writing and problem solving, focusing instead on conformity while saddling students with debt.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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The About-Face Beauty founder first revealed that they’d been diagnosed with the T-cell disorder, as well as lupus, in June 2024, and sang about experiencing severe health issues on album The Great Impersonator.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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Working closely with schools, says Mosseri, can help the platform handle issues that may fly under the radar, such as a user who isn't overtly harassing another.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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And faculty worry that teaching certain subject matter and texts might offend students and, if students complain, lead to administrative sanctions.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Where other projects have found success discussing the same notions bleakly, Etzler trusts his sardonic approach will tempt audiences to let their guards down and allow the subject matter to resonate, perhaps looking inward at their own complicity in the process.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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But on one subject, Reese’s honesty bubbles to the surface.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Boggs and Wade, whose subjects had commanded biographical and scholarly attention for decades, Richardson was breaking trail from the beginning, writing a life that had never been written before.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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