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 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 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 finding resolves a long-running question about the material’s electrical behavior.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The Aries Full Moon illuminates your domestic 4th house, bringing a family matter, living situation, or question of emotional security into clearer focus.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of question
Noun
  • That is a curiosity when the topic is which chatbot writes a better limerick.
    — Puneet Gaur, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Users complete a questionnaire covering typical first-date topics, including interests, habits, preferences, and values.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of topic
Noun
  • Maybe that’s because these challenging and seemingly intractable problems are usually treated as separate crises requiring separate solutions.
    — Stanley McChrystal, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
  • No, the problem is not the lack of a good economic case or even the lack of investment.
    — Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of problem
Noun
  • The vote was part of Sunday's latest round of Swiss referendums on local and national issues.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Ashby also strives to protect the planet and those most impacted by the climate crisis, invest in arts and entertainment and advocate for women’s issues.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of issue
Noun
  • The film stays true to its black-comedy genre, given the heavy subject matter, and explores the performative nature of internet culture and male loneliness.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Others are real but light—a venue, a referral path, a subject matter expert.
    — Omer Qureshi, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of subject matter
Noun
  • The students were natural subjects for him, too—always there, curious to see their lives reflected back to them, with the understated grandeur of black-and-white film.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • They were elected together and took office in January, but within four months, Caldwell had become the subject of an anonymous complaint about his behavior with women.
    — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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