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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
The show had already seen an explosive season, with plenty of drama outside the ballroom becoming talking points for fans online.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The talking points, obtained by The Associated Press, ignore Republican losses in Georgia and Pennsylvania.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Others have slammed Grokipedia for promoting right-wing fringe theories or talking points from the Russian government about the Ukraine war.
—PC Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025
But platforming can be reasonable under circumstances in which an interlocutor is actually willing and able to counter the talking points of extremists like Fuentes.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The talking points, obtained by The Associated Press, ignore Republican losses in Georgia and Pennsylvania.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
Others have slammed Grokipedia for promoting right-wing fringe theories or talking points from the Russian government about the Ukraine war.
—PC Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025
But platforming can be reasonable under circumstances in which an interlocutor is actually willing and able to counter the talking points of extremists like Fuentes.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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The question is, why and where do the NFL teams go from here?—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That was not Miss Manners’ next question, actually, but OK.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Here are Pereira’s thoughts on several topics, edited for clarity and brevity.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Automakers have been surprisingly resilient during the challenges, but those issues are now combining with more traditional industry problems of affordability and slowing consumer demand.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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However, Morgan has indicated in interviews that another problem was a BBC executive’s dislike of the show.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The issue of digital sovereignty and the ability of nations to control the deployment of technology across borders was a hot topic, with leaders warning that divergent rules and governance models risk stalling innovation and stifling growth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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These advisory groups support the City Council by providing input from residents on community issues.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The subject matter experts who build trust fastest are the ones who name the unspoken.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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His work has always leaned toward entertainment figures and musical subject matter, which led to major commissions for album covers and tour poster art — some of which will be featured in the upcoming exhibition at FAB LA.—
Lina Lecaro,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The sensor can record long and short exposures simultaneously, improving sharpness when subjects move.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The addition of those provisions, the lawsuit argues, violated a requirement in the Missouri Constitution that laws only deal with one subject.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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