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
The duo avoided placing blame on Herbert’s trend of postseason woes, offensive line construction or Roman, a similar retread of talking points from last year’s post-hoc presser of vague talking points.
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In the Senate, a young aide named Stephen Miller compiled a handbook of statistics and talking points to discredit the bill.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
McDaniel now gives the team three key areas to focus on for a particular opponent, as opposed to a longer list of talking points.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
The show had already seen an explosive season, with plenty of drama outside the ballroom becoming talking points for fans online.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In the Senate, a young aide named Stephen Miller compiled a handbook of statistics and talking points to discredit the bill.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
McDaniel now gives the team three key areas to focus on for a particular opponent, as opposed to a longer list of talking points.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
The show had already seen an explosive season, with plenty of drama outside the ballroom becoming talking points for fans online.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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The question heading into the Division II final was whether King/Drew could slow Sylmar’s up-tempo offense, which had scored more than 90 points 11 times and more than 100 four times.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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During his testimony, Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes, and he was described as being largely relaxed while answering questions.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Weiss has used her rolodex to book guests related to the topic.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Studying and exercising the brain muscle opens you up to interesting topics.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Tel Aviv, Israel — Undermining this moment of relief for many repressed Iranians is that killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a perilously simple fix to a very complex problem.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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That is if the letter writer doesn’t mind allowing them in her backyard for a few weeks while others find more reasonable ways to address this problem.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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Powell totaled three points on 1-of-5 shooting from the field and 1-of-4 shooting on threes, three rebounds and two assists in 10 first-half minutes before his groin issue forced him to exit the game early.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota, Mississippi and North Carolina said the issue would be decided later.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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The subject matter tackled everything from how to call a game, to the mental aspects of the position, to the right analytics to look at, to how to incorporate scouting reports into a game plan and everything in between.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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No subject matter has been cut.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the time of the building’s construction, Clarence Everett Howard served as chairman of the Orange County school board of trustees and advocated for the inclusion of subjects such as music and art at a time when they were rarely treated as essential parts of public school curricula.—
Sarah M. Boye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Boulder County District Attorney's Office Barnaby was the subject of an unrelated internal investigation in 2020 and resigned from Hygiene Fire, according to the affidavit.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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