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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
Now, the talking point is the Heat’s offensive rebounding, which was dominant the final two games of the trip, with a 26-7 advantage on the offensive glass on Saturday night in Utah and then 18 more offensive rebounds in Sunday night’s victory in Phoenix.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The duo avoided placing blame on Herbert’s trend of postseason woes, offensive line construction or Roman, a similar retread of talking points from last year’s post-hoc presser of vague talking points.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In the Senate, a young aide named Stephen Miller compiled a handbook of statistics and talking points to discredit the bill.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
McDaniel now gives the team three key areas to focus on for a particular opponent, as opposed to a longer list of talking points.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
The duo avoided placing blame on Herbert’s trend of postseason woes, offensive line construction or Roman, a similar retread of talking points from last year’s post-hoc presser of vague talking points.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In the Senate, a young aide named Stephen Miller compiled a handbook of statistics and talking points to discredit the bill.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
McDaniel now gives the team three key areas to focus on for a particular opponent, as opposed to a longer list of talking points.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
Noun
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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And yet, Trump has also managed to avoid complex questions about those issues — the most pressing before his administration — and despite Democrats and some of his own supporters lashing out over them.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fears around migration in Turkey Migration is a sensitive topic in Turkey, which at one point was hosting nearly 4 million Syrian refugees.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Things like focused breathing, mental offloading, light and temperature, somatic focused grounding, and limited screen time are hot topics.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
8 Mar. 2026
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Then there was the pesky problem of Big Ten travel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Maddix was born by emergency C-section with an enlarged heart that was causing a laundry list of other medical problems.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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If that wasn’t enough, Carolyn was a couple hours late to her own wedding because of an issue with her dress.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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That political alignment on one of the most pressing issues facing California may explain why voters are having such a difficult time deciding who to support.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her work is characterized by sharp dialogue, complex female protagonists, and a lighthearted approach to dark subject matter.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Basically, the artwork should resemble more of the artist’s touch, and their personal experience with the subject matter, than just the subject matter itself.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Music is the focal point of each service, with Jeffrey playing guitar and keyboards behind the curtain, singing in a wavering voice reminiscent of Jeff Mangum about the subjects, ideas and feelings that have occupied his mind at various stages of his life.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s the subject of a pretrial hearing scheduled for May 18.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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