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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
So what happens is that Meta puts out a set of talking points to inflame the right, and that is censorship, censorship, censorship.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Yasmin's descent into a personal and financial spiral in the wake of Charles' sudden death—and the ensuing scandal surrounding his exposure as a scammer who embezzled millions from his own company—also mirrors talking points from Maxwell's life.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Mar. 2026
With five minutes left came another VAR talking point.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The talking point piece of the night was Robbie’s necklace—an $8 million diamond and ruby piece that once belonged to Elizabeth Taylor.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Yasmin's descent into a personal and financial spiral in the wake of Charles' sudden death—and the ensuing scandal surrounding his exposure as a scammer who embezzled millions from his own company—also mirrors talking points from Maxwell's life.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Mar. 2026
With five minutes left came another VAR talking point.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The talking point piece of the night was Robbie’s necklace—an $8 million diamond and ruby piece that once belonged to Elizabeth Taylor.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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The agency did not directly address whether the transition could affect service continuity, instead directing questions about services to the county, which will take over many programs.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The most prominent question is his slight 6-foot, 181-pound frame.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The topic sounds academic because lunar travel is still extraordinarily expensive.—
Antony Davies,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Staying on topic about the Clintons’ early days in the White House, Hillary described the jarring transition from Arkansas to presidential life.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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This was the problem with conjuring my mother.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rising to the #1 spot signals strong business fundamentals, consumer trust and a product that genuinely solves a modern pet owner’s problem.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Epstein is hardly the only issue that these and other Democrats are talking about.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The $349 billion January budget, which includes $248 billion in general fund spending, was admittedly a placeholder that sidestepped the larger issues.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a statement provided to the press, Robin explained his personal connection to the subject matter that stemmed from his childhood in Florida.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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What’s less known is that all three drew deeply on Lewis and Clark for inspiration, for subject matter, and for research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Drawing on these accounts, Thomas published some of the first books that explored the Japanese experience of the war at a time when the subject was seldom discussed, including in the Japanese American community.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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In experimental research with colleague Kristof Madarasz, Imas found that willingness to pay for an identical good roughly doubled when subjects learned a random subset of people would be excluded from purchasing it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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