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
And that has made goaltending an early offseason talking point in Buffalo.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Website copy, bylines, press releases, talking points.
—Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The 79th Cannes Film Festival gets underway today with plenty of talking points in both the festival and market.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
People want to feel secure in their own neighborhood, and that takes real action, not just talking points.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Website copy, bylines, press releases, talking points.
—Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The 79th Cannes Film Festival gets underway today with plenty of talking points in both the festival and market.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2026
People want to feel secure in their own neighborhood, and that takes real action, not just talking points.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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Amid an avalanche of questions about Mohamed Salah and the forward’s Liverpool future, Arne Slot gave a fascinating tactical explanation for benching the Egypt international for three straight matches.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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That session focused on courthouse-security questions and how Robinson should appear in court going forward.—
Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Similarly, nonfiction about topics completely outside your everyday experience is also beneficial, improving your ability to focus and think critically about problems from multiple perspectives.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2026
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The Colts found themselves in a huge problem when Jones went down with an Achilles injury.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Mildew And Mold Moisture problems in the basement and elsewhere will make your home smell musty and can set off allergies and other health problems.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
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The company behind the data center, DC BLOX, says it is committed to addressing any issues.—
Skyler Henry,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That's the issue with Armour's entire article.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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In the letter, the aldermen expressed disbelief that a mayoral administration would enter into an arrangement in which its own subject matter experts couldn’t speak in depth with the council on a matter that required council approval.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Special masters are subject matter experts who oversee implementation of a settlement and handle questions and disputes, subject to review by the district court judge.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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That helps explain why videos about subjects that might appear niche can attract massive mainstream audiences.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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McConnell’s health has been a subject of scrutiny for years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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