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
One of the biggest talking points had been whether Bradley would become the first playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963.
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Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The Athletic’s Elias Burke analyses the game’s key talking points.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Public transportation Free and faster buses are a major talking point in Mamdani's campaign.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 June 2025
The $1,700 figure has been a popular Republican talking point for weeks.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
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Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The Athletic’s Elias Burke analyses the game’s key talking points.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Public transportation Free and faster buses are a major talking point in Mamdani's campaign.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 June 2025
The $1,700 figure has been a popular Republican talking point for weeks.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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When the latter walked out for batting practice on Saturday, McGriff had a question for Jensen, as Anne Rogers of Royals.com noted.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Countless studies have shown that outcomes for citizens improve when members of the media ask probing questions of politicians.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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Brandon Loomis is the senior environment reporter and writes some of our in-depth stories on a wide range of topics.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Beck Andrew Salgado covers trending topics in the Austin business ecosystem for the American-Statesman.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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In the following years, the early flood warning system that Eastland advocated for – and was once considered state-of-the-art – started to suffer problems.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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Wimbledon’s new line-calling technology is causing problems for some players and fans of the century-old, tradition-centric tennis tournament.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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But there’s a chance things might be getting better, or at the very least, that the two will be able to talk about their issues in person.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 July 2025
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People with kidney issues may need to limit coconut water, as their kidneys may not be able to filter potassium properly, leading to high blood potassium levels (hyperkalemia).13 Some people may be allergic to coconut water.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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The new Matlock was created by Urman, a Jane the Virgin alum whose project captures the essence of Andy Griffith's '80s legal drama while giving it a freshness in tone and subject matter.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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The painting provides a sharp juxtaposition to Romney’s more conventional subject matter.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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The Enquirer also confirmed Watts is now the subject of a Kentucky Department of Education investigation, though the nature of any complaints filed against him is unclear.—
Annie Goldman,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
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Nonetheless, my hopeful response to my own question is that the transformed form of nature can also be the subject of humanity’s unconditional love.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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