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an object of interest or concern that is being discussed
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Recent Examples of talking point
However, the biggest linchpin in the right-wing criticism seemed to be the perpetual talking point of DEI.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Trump has repeatedly said that controlling Greenland is critical for U.S. national security, a talking point that Vance echoed on Sunday.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
The issue was a major talking point during government spending discussions last month, as a shutdown deadline loomed.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The 45-minute showdown became a national talking point and helped set in train a series of events that ended with Thatcher’s resignation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Trump has repeatedly said that controlling Greenland is critical for U.S. national security, a talking point that Vance echoed on Sunday.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
The issue was a major talking point during government spending discussions last month, as a shutdown deadline loomed.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
The 45-minute showdown became a national talking point and helped set in train a series of events that ended with Thatcher’s resignation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
Noun
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First, users can ask the chatbot questions and receive direct answers.—
Louise Matsakis,
WIRED,
27 Jan. 2025
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Glenn shut down a reporter’s question, who was adamant about getting an answer about Rodgers’ status.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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While the topic is frequently debated, data suggests that remote work may boost productivity.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
21 Jan. 2025
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In some ways, this is reminiscent of the supply chain problems brought on by the pandemic, where second- and third-order effects proved damaging and inflationary.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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After one such outage, at their wedding, El Khoury and Abu-Rish took a vow to get to the bottom of the seemingly intractable problem.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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The shifting political landscape in America is part of the issue.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Instead of tapping into a single family’s reservoir of trauma, the shift broadens Paradise’s world and raises its stakes, providing Fogelman a platform to address some of the most urgent issues of our time.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her prose skips lightly across the page, no matter how dark the subject matter.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Our mission is to accelerate equity through our subject matter expertise on DEI, precision analytics, health equity, children and families, education, and economic and workforce development.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The social media influencer, known for high-profile relationships with actors Michael B. Jordan, Damson Idris and rapper Future, is the subject of an exclusive interview and photo shoot for the iconic men’s magazine, returning to newsstands on Feb. 10 for the first time in nearly five years.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The 22-year-old is accused of overstaying his terms of admission to the U.S. Rodriguez-Urbina is also the subject of an Interpol Red Notice for extortion, ICE said.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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