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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
No, not yet in the form of a candidate, but rather a resounding issue that has peppered contenders’ talking points and polls of likely voters.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
So what happens is that Meta puts out a set of talking points to inflame the right, and that is censorship, censorship, censorship.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
This percentage is credible for new sales, but the talking point exaggerates the overall share of housing in investors’ hands and who owns them.
—Chris Doody, Houston Chronicle, 9 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
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
So what happens is that Meta puts out a set of talking points to inflame the right, and that is censorship, censorship, censorship.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
This percentage is credible for new sales, but the talking point exaggerates the overall share of housing in investors’ hands and who owns them.
—Chris Doody, Houston Chronicle, 9 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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San Diego is delaying most impacts of a new state law that requires cities to allow high-rise housing near trolley stations and major bus stops — but questions persist about how many bus stops the new law will affect.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Knicks are leaving fewer questions by the game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2026
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Have a suggestion for a future topic?—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 A small realization about money or priorities could solve more than one problem today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2026
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Language development, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and relationship-building all begin before age three.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The tension spilled into election issues, including accusations that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized ballots in a voter‑fraud investigation, now at the center of a legal fight with the state attorney general.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Vrabel, meanwhile, stumbled though multiple press conferences while trying to both avoid and explain the issue without ever really providing details.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Established in 2020, to be eligible for a best picture nomination a film must fulfill diversity criteria that includes a combination of casting, subject matter, leadership and departments heads, crew, apprenticeships and/or audience development.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Without doubt, the novels of my late husband, Oscar Hijuelos, especially the Pulitzer-Prize winning The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, are admired around the world even though his writing is quintessentially American in tone and subject matter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Anyway, back to the subject at hand -- the NFL's growing relationship with streaming services and the cost of adding those for fans.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Co-writer Jack Thorne attended Downing Street to meet Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the subject, and Netflix made the series available to schools as a free teaching resource.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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