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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Adigun noted the policy’s history as a point of contention dating back to the 1970s, which led to social uproar among Black service members who had long argued against its efficacy.
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Marquise Francis, NBC news, 24 May 2025
Bring this point of contention to couple’s therapy.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
The numbers offer another point of contention for Republicans concerned about their lower-income constituents losing coverage.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 21 May 2025
One point of contention during her Senate hearing was her work with Tallahassee firm Ballard Partners, which received a six-figure monthly fee to lobby for the government of Qatar in advance of the 2022 World Cup.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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Marquise Francis, NBC news, 24 May 2025
Bring this point of contention to couple’s therapy.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
The numbers offer another point of contention for Republicans concerned about their lower-income constituents losing coverage.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 21 May 2025
One point of contention during her Senate hearing was her work with Tallahassee firm Ballard Partners, which received a six-figure monthly fee to lobby for the government of Qatar in advance of the 2022 World Cup.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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