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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 Give employees guidelines, not talking points, and encourage them to share genuine experiences in their own voice. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 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 All three said no and quickly pivoted to talking points. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 When Fortune noted that the anti-government waste argument is a common right-wing talking point, particularly beloved of Elon Musk, Goyle insisted there was no contradiction. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 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
  • The Pentagon declined to address questions about the accounting discrepancy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Google’s initial answer to my screen-time question indicated that two hours was a limit for teenagers.
    — Leo S. Lo, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of question
Noun
  • This space is divided into several thematic areas to highlight the role that the university, its faculty, its students, and other folks affiliated with it have played in a range of topics.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Know More Not all AI safety experts and advocates identify as effective altruists, and different groups working on the topic have disparate goals, funding, and membership.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of topic
Noun
  • The group claims that HIV treatment has improved in the decades since the military initially categorized HIV as a health problem that disqualifies someone from enlistment.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Creating a digital asset is one problem; keeping it safe is another.
    — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of problem
Noun
  • New York City is not the first mover on this issue and won't be the last.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The biggest hurdle for Walker will be minimizing those fleeting moments in run support that were a slight issue as a rookie.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of issue
Noun
  • Silicon Valley has paled in comparison to Wall Street as a sexy subject matter on the big screen historically, as research by Rentrak found, though box office totals are not apples-to-apples comparisons of performance.
    — Liz Rappaport, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The spare, focused style of Naza has a grim, artful beauty, all in service of the subject matter.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of subject matter
Noun
  • League sources in this story spoke on a condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the subject publicly.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Apple reportedly plans to pitch the iPhone Ultra as a device that's more beneficial for web browsing, framing subjects with a gigantic viewfinder, and most importantly, watching video.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of subject

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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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