point of contention
noun phrase
: the thing that people are arguing over
The main point of contention is who owns the timber rights to the land.
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That seems to have been a point of contention with King Charles and, of course, likely with Kate Middleton as well.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
As a result, even though a new CBA is being negotiated, don’t expect the age limit to be a point of contention.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Quite how rapidly the income tax should be phased out was a major point of contention in the state legislature.
—Douglas Carswell, National Review, 2 Apr. 2025
This may come as a surprise to many viewers, as the point of contention was assumed to be over the two women fighting for one spot on the show.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
As a result, even though a new CBA is being negotiated, don’t expect the age limit to be a point of contention.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Quite how rapidly the income tax should be phased out was a major point of contention in the state legislature.
—Douglas Carswell, National Review, 2 Apr. 2025
This may come as a surprise to many viewers, as the point of contention was assumed to be over the two women fighting for one spot on the show.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for point of contention
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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