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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 point
Too often, conservative principles operate as talking points for public consumption, rather than convictions.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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After that day, when I was given the book which promised to answer all of my bloody questions—my long-suffering American Girl doll went into the closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Yes, potential excuses exist, such as the Tigers’ switch to Daniels, a senior Stanford transfer whose tremendous performance (353 yards passing and two touchdowns, 89 yards rushing and two touchdowns) demands the question of why Freeze didn’t turn the offense over to him weeks ago.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Lasky also integrates tangential but no-less-compelling topics, like the show-stopping style of Iris Apfel and her influence on Lasky’s mother, and Lasky’s evergreen obsession with The Shining.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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For a writer of a book that’s politically informed and deals with culture and history, this creates a big problem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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That solves a lot of problems, a lot of ills of society.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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One issue that’s affecting Brazil’s immunization campaign as a whole is a lack of vaccine supply.—
Adriana Brasileiro,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Despite the dark subject matter, Bareilles wants is to make sure everyone can see the beauty hidden within the documentary.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The filmmakers and Disney are hopeful the pic will have staying power because of its subject matter, originality and solid audience scores.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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The subject was conspicuously missing from classrooms and curricula.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nonpartisan experts who have studied the subject believe the increasing cost of upgrading the grid, with new transmission lines or other facilities, is the single factor most responsible for rate increases.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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