talking point

noun

Definition of talking pointnext
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 Richard Gadd’s visceral transformation from Baby Reindeer’s pub pushover Donny Dunn to alpha-male biker Ruben Pallister in the HBO/BBC follow-up series Half Man certainly proved to be a talking point as Emmy season started to gather steam. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026 All three said no and quickly pivoted to talking points. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 When Fortune noted that the anti-government waste argument is a common right-wing talking point, particularly beloved of Elon Musk, Goyle insisted there was no contradiction. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 June 2026 Farry said protecting that revenue for VFWs and other organizations will be a talking point. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for talking point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
  1. question
  2. topic
  3. problem
  4. issue
  5. subject matter
  6. subject
Noun
  • That arrangement coincided with an extended period with no group output as members prioritised solo careers, and subsquent fan frustration and widespread questions about the future of the group.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Six weeks after Beloozerov’s funeral, the FBI peppered Marina with questions during an hourslong interview at the agency’s field office in Washington.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of question
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  • In a memo sent to team presidents, general managers and coaches Friday, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert advised the league’s leaders on their approach to the topic of transgender participation in women’s sports.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Dozens of high-quality studies encompassing data from millions of children worldwide have already been carried out on the topic and have consistently found no link between childhood vaccines and autism.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of topic
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  • The problem, according to Hinton, is that humans will no longer be able to rely on outsmarting super-intelligent AI models.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Michael admits his behavioral problems were a big challenge, but Paul and Betsy taught him personal responsibility.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of problem
Noun
  • If this sounds like a familiar issue to you, pack some extra Tylenol to be safe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And the issue is front-and-center in this year's primaries as candidates eye the Democratic and Republican nomination for an open Senate seat.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of issue
Noun
  • Leaders and their teams need to demonstrate deep subject matter expertise to avoid this.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But shortly after the Edinburgh screening, Tuttle revealed the film had been turned down by every major festival it had been submitted to because of its subject matter.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of subject matter
Noun
  • Pick one subject completely unrelated to your job and go deep on it for seven days—architecture, sailing, birdwatching, negotiation, astronomy, anything.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In each, though, Withers played a riff on masculinity, and while the films took different approaches to the subject, both cast him as a football star with a complicated relationship to the sport.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
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