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
Tanking was a huge — and from the league standpoint, regrettable — talking point this season.
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Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Fiscal responsibility and real results for working families aren’t just talking points for me.
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Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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.
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Kathleen Lucente,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Fiscal responsibility and real results for working families aren’t just talking points for me.
—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
And that has made goaltending an early offseason talking point in Buffalo.
—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Website copy, bylines, press releases, talking points.
—
Kathleen Lucente,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for talking point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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By simply looking at the exam paper, the glasses could transmit questions to a connected AI large language models, which generated answers and displayed them on the lenses.
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Gina Martinez, chair of the executive board of the Wilmington Neighborhood Council, said the land in question provides a vital buffer between port activity and residential communities.
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In recent months, Google DeepMind, Meta and Anthropic have begun to hire experts in psychology, philosophy and ethics in order to research the topics of machine consciousness and AI welfare.
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Green said data centers could be a hot topic in upcoming elections, as Americans on both sides of the aisle are expressing valid concerns.
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Common travel problems include flight delays, lost luggage, and unexpected hotel issues.
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Plants that thrive in similar conditions eliminate problems later.
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
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What the growers’ side is arguing Natalie Collins, president of the California Association of Winegrape Growers, framed the labeling change as a competitive fairness issue.
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Judges will seek uniqueness of vision, innovation and diversity in storytelling, as well as originality and provocative subject matter.
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The palettes are often chalky and austere—bleached grays, oxidized browns—and the subject matter can blur into undifferentiated bulk.
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Speaking of that last vampire subject, this is also a great episode for Jacob Anderson in the B-plot, as Louis plays the reluctant avenger doing that loveable scoundrel Raglan James’s dirty work in two stand-out action sequences.
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During that encounter, the officer discharged their firearm, striking the subject.
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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