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an object of interest or concern that is being discussed
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Recent Examples of talking point
Campbell’s actions were the main talking point from a rainy affair at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, that featured two teams playing on four days’ rest, with both offenses struggling to get much going throughout.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
In the runup to the 2024 election, trans Americans’ lives and experiences were frequently reduced to political talking points.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
There's a familiar talking point in recent Statehouse elections for Indiana Democrats, specifically that Hamilton County is the path to breaking the supermajorities at the Statehouse.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
The language in the provision states that gender-affirming care causes sterilization, a common anti-trans talking point based on disinformation.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ben Morse, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
In the runup to the 2024 election, trans Americans’ lives and experiences were frequently reduced to political talking points.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
There's a familiar talking point in recent Statehouse elections for Indiana Democrats, specifically that Hamilton County is the path to breaking the supermajorities at the Statehouse.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
The language in the provision states that gender-affirming care causes sterilization, a common anti-trans talking point based on disinformation.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking point
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Sadly, the mainstream media hasn’t bothered to ask me any questions about it.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The other big question is whether a good, hard warm-up accomplishes the same thing.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che also made their annual joke exchange–with topics getting personal.William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.Josh Snyder, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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If anything, 20th-century fights are emerging as plausible areas of bipartisan consensus, with Republicans seemingly receptive to labor and spending on infrastructure, while Democrats seem more open to deregulation and supply-side remedies to problems like housing and energy.Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to the increasing number of people deciding to adopt their fur-babies, this number is slowly starting to go down, although the problem is still far from over.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Why is Trump not talking about those issues, which are far more important than Panama Canal fees?Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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This was an overly optimistic assessment on Silber’s part; the issue of Vietnam had already divided those on the folk scene.Nina Silber / Made by History, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Participation in research not only deepens subject matter expertise but also builds transferable skills like critical thinking and data analysis.Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The author also says that their latest novel’s subject matter is personal for them as well.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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December 24, 2024 Bedtime routines are always hot topics of debate, but one of the most common questions on the subject is: Why do women need more sleep than men?Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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His transparency on the subject serves as a cautionary tale and a call to action.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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