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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 points
The hope, from there, is that this will result in a rave article with all the talking points included.
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Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Too often, conservative principles operate as talking points for public consumption, rather than convictions.
—Allan J. Lichtman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Johnson then hewed to talking points about crime rates in Chicago going down.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Too often, conservative principles operate as talking points for public consumption, rather than convictions.
—Allan J. Lichtman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Johnson then hewed to talking points about crime rates in Chicago going down.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking points
Noun
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Just answer a few simple questions to start — and see how much better your decisions can be with the right information.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The political commentator and podcast host gave a speech and answered questions in Virginia Tech’s Burruss Hall during the evening program.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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Up Close is Sourcing Journal’s regular check-in with industry executives to get their take on topics ranging from their company’s latest moves to personal style.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In that case, the answer is not a list of clever gadgets but a long series of high-stakes biological problems, all interlinked.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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The diet helps reduce inflammation in the body, which can otherwise worsen gum problems.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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Carrie Severino, president of the conservative advocacy group Judicial Crisis Network, told the Washington Examiner that clearer emergency docket orders can help stop issues from returning to the docket, while commending the justices for taking up the FTC firing case.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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The loss of right tackle Lane Johnson to a first-drive neck injury compounded the issues.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The empire had offered all its subjects a degree of protection, which is why Jews were among Franz Joseph’s last and most loyal supporters.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Despite their rifts, the permanent members of the Security Council still agree on a wide range of subjects from aid operations to sanctioning jihadists.—
Richard Gowan,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Talking points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20points. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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