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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
Reid says Kelce is fully committed to coming back, even though his age has become a talking point for some critics.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
One of the key talking points of the vote was set to be the impeachment of the former president's other daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, for threatening to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if she herself were killed in politically motivated violence.
—Adam Hancock, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
So far, the U.S. peace strategy has seemed to rest on appeasing the Kremlin — promising territorial concessions, parroting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s talking points and trash-talking the transatlantic alliance.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2025
Still, the Solar Energy Industries Association, the industry’s primary lobbying group, has found plenty of ways to align its work with the administration’s talking points.
—Kate Yoder, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
One of the key talking points of the vote was set to be the impeachment of the former president's other daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte, for threatening to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if she herself were killed in politically motivated violence.
—Adam Hancock, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
So far, the U.S. peace strategy has seemed to rest on appeasing the Kremlin — promising territorial concessions, parroting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s talking points and trash-talking the transatlantic alliance.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2025
Still, the Solar Energy Industries Association, the industry’s primary lobbying group, has found plenty of ways to align its work with the administration’s talking points.
—Kate Yoder, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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Ask our service journalism team your top-of-mind questions in the module below or email servicejournalists@sacbee.com. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that the Light rail goes through West Sacramento.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Soon after their engagement, questions surfaced surrounding a prenuptial agreement.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The main topic of conversation was how the duo turned a photo album featuring the banal daily activities of workers at Auschwitz-Birkenau into a searing play.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Basic training in granular but powerful topics like these can make a big difference.—
Arturo Garcia,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Photograph: Javier Navarro/Quanta The trio’s reformulation of the problem was a major breakthrough.—
Leila Sloman,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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To compound this basic cashflow problem, PayPal did not do direct debits, so MyFootballClub relied on those annual renewals.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Technical issues, medical emergencies, or operational delays can also force a change of plan.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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For me, money is never an issue in these kinds of things.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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Reed and others also testified in favor of legislation like this year’s proposal at a state Senate subject matter hearing last year, but it was never called for a vote.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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To create connection and collaboration, bring multiple subject matter experts together to discuss the issue.—
Chris Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Her husband’s case has made national news for over a decade, was featured on Dateline, 20/20 and People Magazine Investigates on Investigation Discovery and was the subject of season 1 of Wondery’s true crime podcast, Over My Dead Body.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Photographed by Mayan Toledano Though Jennie has been the subject of countless photoshoots, the singer is quite camera shy.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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