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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
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Where were questions about Syria, Iran, Yemen, or Saudi Arabia?—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Other county department heads were prodded by the supervisors on the questions that have come repeatedly from constituents.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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China dedicates significant resources to gathering information on foreign agencies, institutions, and individuals who might promote policies that harm Chinese interests or influence international debates on topics of importance to Beijing.—
Adam Segal,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Montañez has been a Forbes contributor since 2018, covering burnout, well-being in the workplace, and career advancement topics.—
Rachel Montanez,
Forbes,
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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But even with technological advances, problems remain.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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This would maintain the current legal landscape, offering businesses a temporary reprieve from these reporting obligations while broader legal issues surrounding district courts' powers are further clarified.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes,
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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As both a documentarian and frequent interviewee himself, Questlove says that he’s learned that using contemporary observations, especially from a subject, aren’t necessarily the best way to pinpoint their impact.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
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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