talking point

noun

: something that lends support to an argument
also : a subject of discussion

Examples of talking point in a Sentence

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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The issue has become a central talking point in Trump's reelection campaign, despite transgender athletes making up a small minority in college sports. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 Unbelievably, Trump is merely repeating Putin’s talking points. Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025 False claims about immigrants committing crimes at higher rates than the overall population are also a frequent Trump talking point. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025 That fear has only accelerated in the past day, since Mr. Trump began echoing Mr. Putin’s talking points, falsely accusing Ukraine of provoking the invasion of its own territory and casting Russia as the aggrieved party rather than the aggressor. David E. Sanger, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for talking point

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talking point was in 1862

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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20point. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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