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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
Any public officials, in the legislature and elsewhere, who unabashedly mimic DCF’s false talking points, share the same goal.
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Nate Baber, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Meaningful progress on complex geopolitical challenges cannot be achieved by repeating talking points or catering exclusively to one side's perspective.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Instead, just like With Love, Meghan and The Baldwins, Paul American structures itself as a claustrophobic and curated little box, one in which its subjects repeat the same talking points about themselves ad nauseam.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
One recent round of video clips featuring the speeches of Democratic senators was roundly mocked for repeating tired talking points.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Nate Baber, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Meaningful progress on complex geopolitical challenges cannot be achieved by repeating talking points or catering exclusively to one side's perspective.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Instead, just like With Love, Meghan and The Baldwins, Paul American structures itself as a claustrophobic and curated little box, one in which its subjects repeat the same talking points about themselves ad nauseam.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
One recent round of video clips featuring the speeches of Democratic senators was roundly mocked for repeating tired talking points.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
Noun
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As Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church.—
Katie Landeck,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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They got engaged in 2021, when Meyer popped the question.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Arcadia Earth has been a proponent of the sustainability conversations around fashion, with a pop-up in Soho, New York City amid the pandemic, that became a hub for productive talks with circularity around fashion being the topic of choice.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, McIlroy revisited the topic on his own accord.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Another problem: The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to hear its challenge of a rule that prevents a president from firing independent agency board members without cause.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Irving with Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively, Daniel Gafford along with Klay Thompson and P.J. Washington - that’s a team that would have been a problem.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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Both sides ironed out a few outstanding issues in court.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Smith expressed doubt that Trump will ultimately decide to raise taxes on the rich to pay for more tax relief for the working class, given where most Republican lawmakers stand on the issue.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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This extends to the C-suite, subject matter experts (SMEs) and sales as well.—
Natalie Nathanson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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When the subject matter is the worst things that ever happened to you, that can be incredibly taxing on the body.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Kids learn about different ecosystems, animal behavior, evolution, and migration for starters—all complex subjects that any science-minded kiddo will be drawn to.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
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The court has not yet ruled on the election challenge, which argues that the proposal violated a requirement that ballot measures only deal with one subject.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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