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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
The other major talking point of the G-7 meeting is Ukraine, and tensions have only heightened since Russia attacked Ukraine last week with an experimental, hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the nearly 33-month-old war.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Trump gave former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard — who recently joined the Republican Party — the nod to serve as his director of national intelligence, a pick that has also come under scrutiny among allegations that Gabbard is too closely aligned with Russian talking points.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
The Athletic’s Andy Jones analyses the talking points.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Plus, Democrats as a whole haven't done as good a job as Trump at speaking to this voting bloc in an authentic, empowering way, with some of their talking points leaving young men feeling, at best, ignored and, at worst, demonized.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Trump gave former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard — who recently joined the Republican Party — the nod to serve as his director of national intelligence, a pick that has also come under scrutiny among allegations that Gabbard is too closely aligned with Russian talking points.
—Juliann Ventura, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
The Athletic’s Andy Jones analyses the talking points.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Plus, Democrats as a whole haven't done as good a job as Trump at speaking to this voting bloc in an authentic, empowering way, with some of their talking points leaving young men feeling, at best, ignored and, at worst, demonized.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 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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Their lead appears cemented and unassailable, but the major question surrounds the formation of a stable government.Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 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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The impasse came down, once again, to who would bear the costs of curtailing the problem.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Authentication Issues Likely At The Heart Of The Disappearing Gmail Problem To get to the bottom of the problem, what Richendrfer and the Google Gmail experts really needed was sight of the sending domain in question and an example of the emails that are not getting delivered to Gmail recipients.Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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One of the most significant issues plaguing the life insurance industry is the lack of transparency.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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These two have learned to be frank about their issues, unlike the rest of the family, who remain in undeclared crisis.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 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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There is no credible evidence indicating Pelosi is the subject of an insider trading investigation.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The debate over how to classify the West India Regiments—whether as British subjects and soldiers or as enslaved men—continued until 1807.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20point. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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