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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
So what happens is that Meta puts out a set of talking points to inflame the right, and that is censorship, censorship, censorship.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 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
With five minutes left came another VAR talking point.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The talking point piece of the night was Robbie’s necklace—an $8 million diamond and ruby piece that once belonged to Elizabeth Taylor.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 13 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
With five minutes left came another VAR talking point.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The talking point piece of the night was Robbie’s necklace—an $8 million diamond and ruby piece that once belonged to Elizabeth Taylor.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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The agency did not directly address whether the transition could affect service continuity, instead directing questions about services to the county, which will take over many programs.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The most prominent question is his slight 6-foot, 181-pound frame.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But topics also veer off to the mundane.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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Third-rounder Keagen Trost could help improve the depth of the offensive line, but the Rams really could use another impact wide receiver given Davante Adams’ age and Puka Nacua’s off-field problems.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Be clear about what matters, then test small changes that won’t create bigger problems later.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Epstein is hardly the only issue that these and other Democrats are talking about.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The $349 billion January budget, which includes $248 billion in general fund spending, was admittedly a placeholder that sidestepped the larger issues.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Lots of overnight successes grapple with fame on their follow-up album, and this subject matter intensifies Kahan’s already self-effacing lyricism.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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The creative team behind the doc is also developing a limited fictional series titled 96 on the same subject matter.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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With the third-year pro also coming off a subpar 2025 campaign, Wells’ offensive capabilities have been the subject of questioning in recent weeks and months.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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But then Johnson pivoted to corruption, a touchy subject in Mexico.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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