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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
Some Democrats are trying to keep the focus on their constituents, resurrecting talking points from Trump’s tariff battles during his first term.
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Josh Boak and Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The office emailed the proposal and talking points in February to Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, and Rep. Monique Miller, R-Palm Bay, according to emails released by the Florida Senate.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: Before deep staffing cuts took place this week, the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) communications team was already preparing talking points in the event of a delay, said a communications staffer who was laid off from the team this week.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
As the United States embraces Russian talking points in its push for a cease-fire in Ukraine, many Ukrainians wonder whether allegations of Russian war crimes will simply be forgotten.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Josh Boak and Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The office emailed the proposal and talking points in February to Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, and Rep. Monique Miller, R-Palm Bay, according to emails released by the Florida Senate.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Zoom in: Before deep staffing cuts took place this week, the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) communications team was already preparing talking points in the event of a delay, said a communications staffer who was laid off from the team this week.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
As the United States embraces Russian talking points in its push for a cease-fire in Ukraine, many Ukrainians wonder whether allegations of Russian war crimes will simply be forgotten.
—Kim Barker, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
Noun
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As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church.—
Katie Landeck,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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They got engaged in 2021, when Meyer popped the question.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Promotion had been the hot topic of conversation for days in North Wales.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Max's second season of Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal, which premiered this past Sunday, is also centered around the topic.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Are some flights more likely to experience crew duty clock problems?—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Those are problems that another manager might have a better chance of addressing heading into next season.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The issue became a flashpoint for the Justice Department in March, when Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer refused to add Gibson to a pilot program that had whittled a list of 95 non-violent offenders down to nine who had passed rigorous FBI background checks.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Thankfully not cancer—just GI issues and lifestyle changes.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Our team of computer and social scientists has tackled the challenge of interpreting image content by combining artificial intelligence methods with human subject matter experts to study how visual social media posts change in high-risk situations.—
Ernesto Verdeja,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, the State Bar told The Times that all questions were reviewed by content validation panels and subject matter experts ahead of the exam for factors including legal accuracy, minimum competence and potential bias.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Deepfakes are photos, videos or audio altered or created by artificial intelligence to appear real, often without the subject of the media's consent.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Perkins Coie, which represented Clinton's 2016 campaign, was the subject of an order mandating its lawyers have their security clearances stripped.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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