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
Responsibility and sustainability are talking points in the watch and jewelry space, and the Responsible Jewellery Council wants to ensure its members’ stores spread the word, too.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
But fears about the safety of getting the shot during pregnancy have been stoked by politicians and public figures airing anti-vaccine talking points on the national stage.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Those will be talking points postgame.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
But fears about the safety of getting the shot during pregnancy have been stoked by politicians and public figures airing anti-vaccine talking points on the national stage.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Those will be talking points postgame.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
Noun
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Redford also answered some questions in a phone interview Thursday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fans responded to the question with a massive roar as Mumford pumped his fist in the air.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But in the dietary guidelines advisory report, the scientific committee didn't make any explicit recommendations on the topic.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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But most high-profile studies have treated the topic warily.—
Eve Lu,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, of course, the problem wasn’t Durbin getting caught stealing.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cascale’s Joël Mertens further outlined the problem.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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She’s held multiple cabinet posts, including on gender equality and demographic issues, and chaired the party’s Policy Research Council.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Madden said his bargaining unit has reached some agreements with Kaiser over basic issues, but members are still pushing for the health system to maintain workers’ health care, retirement and pension benefits.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So, black-and-white works not only for the tone and the darker subject matter, but also to show Wales like youy don’t see it a lot.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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The adventures of a newly single middle-aged man on the New York comedy scene would be pretty thin as far as subject matter goes, even when that man is played by Arnett, our most divorced comedian (Arnett co-wrote the screenplay).—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Passage rates in both subjects were up by roughly a percentage point since last year.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Weather sealing keeps it safe in tough conditions, and the autofocus system handles fast-moving subjects with ease.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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