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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
The film has been divisive on the ground in Cannes and is still a hot talking point up and down the Croisette.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The mayor’s roadway reconfigurations, particularly bike lanes, have come under fire from parts of the public, and have become a key talking point for Kraft, who has vowed to pause bike lane construction.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
But every time this franchise doesn’t win the Cup, the revolving door at that spot since Nazem Kadri becomes an obvious talking point.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Among the main talking points, a few common themes emerged.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The mayor’s roadway reconfigurations, particularly bike lanes, have come under fire from parts of the public, and have become a key talking point for Kraft, who has vowed to pause bike lane construction.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
But every time this franchise doesn’t win the Cup, the revolving door at that spot since Nazem Kadri becomes an obvious talking point.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Among the main talking points, a few common themes emerged.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
Noun
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Any doc brings up those questions, but Paul really brought them to the surface.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
27 May 2025
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Taking the questions out of Black haircare, SLIQ does the thinking for you.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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Check our top stories, topics and the latest articles on latimes.com.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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And then there’s the controversial topic of Oak Terrace’s reputation, which was raised during Soltero’s review.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Read more: Fishing Communities in the Philippines Are Fighting for their Future as Waters Rise The bigger problem is that human society—policymakers, companies, and financial institutions—simply hasn’t figured out how to value all that oceans do for us.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Justice Elena Kagan wrote the Court's decision, deftly explaining the difference between the problem and the law.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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That’s every pitcher’s issue in their delivery, landing late or not being on time.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Explore See latest videos, charts and news Joel, who recently canceled all live performances due to a health issue affecting his ability to perform, had initially planned to be in attendance at the Tribeca Festival for the premiere of the new documentary about his life.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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Data scientists and subject matter experts within an enterprise use Snorkel’s software to curate and generate thousands of prompt and response pairs as examples of what a correct answer looks like to a query.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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But Adolescence does retain a similar importance of subject matter in its wrenching story about a young English boy credibly accused of stabbing a female classmate to death.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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Director: Jackie Jesko The Hook: An unvarnished look at the barrier-breaking journalist who interviewed everyone from the Kardashians to Castro, disarming her subjects with her charm before asking penetrating questions that were shocking in their directness (see this sit-down with Courtney Love).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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Both Abarca and the young child remain the subjects of active missing persons investigations by the Shawnee Police Department as of Wednesday.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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