talking point

noun

Definition of talking pointnext
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 While largely ignoring the issue, the talking points encourage Republicans to blame high costs generally on Biden. — Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Those issues have been talking points throughout the data center conversations held by municipalities across the Carolinas. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Every candidate came down hard on fraud, an issue that has been driving talking points for candidates across the board this campaign cycle. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2026 Richard Gadd’s visceral transformation from Baby Reindeer’s pub pushover Donny Dunn to alpha-male biker Ruben Pallister in the HBO/BBC follow-up series Half Man certainly proved to be a talking point as Emmy season started to gather steam. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for talking point
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
  1. question
  2. topic
  3. problem
  4. issue
  5. subject matter
  6. subject
Noun
  • Last April, a lead national security prosecutor in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan was replaced on the team after raising questions about the strength of the case.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The mission’s classified status leaves several technical questions unanswered.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of question
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  • This year’s conference is expected to focus on implementing existing climate commitments, reducing emissions and accelerating the clean energy transition, among other topics.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Cavan Images/Alamy There was a land of Usenet forums and AOL keywords, LiveJournals and Blogspots and single-topic Tumblrs.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of topic
Noun
  • There’s also evidence supporting some non-drug treatments for hot flashes, night sweats and sleep or mood problems, ACOG said.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The infrastructure addresses a problem that emerged as Codex accelerated software development.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of problem
Noun
  • Questions about his growing wealth During the midterms, Democrats sought to make the president’s personal wealth a campaign issue.
    — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • As the Cowboys try to figure out how to maintain some sort of stability this season with their 4-5 record, there are a mountain of issues to correct, but there are also things to build with and be proud of.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of issue
Noun
  • Rhythm counts for everything, subject matter for almost nothing.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Depending on your position, that organization may include hundreds of people, specialized departments, project managers, executive assistants, consultants and subject matter experts.
    — Desiree’ Stapleton, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of subject matter
Noun
  • In southern India, Diwali celebrates Lord Krishna's victory over the demon Naraka, who is said to have imprisoned women and tormented his subjects.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The men were also the subject of three Paradise Lost HBO documentaries by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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