talking point

noun

: something that lends support to an argument
also : a subject of discussion

Examples of talking point in a Sentence

We have several talking points we need to cover. I have a list of talking points here that support my case.
Recent Examples on the Web Tom Cruise, Lebron James, Natalie Portman, John Travolta, Sharon Stone, Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, Tom Brady… the roll call of sports and entertainment A-listers spotted touching down in Paris for the summer Olympics has been one of the talking points of the 2024 games. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024 And the court's ruling striking down Roe v. Wade over two years ago remains a top Democratic talking point and policy priority. Stephen Neukam, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024 At the same time, one level down in the conference complex, the GOP pick was testing out his talking points at a roundtable with some of the biggest names in the crypto industry — the same people who have collectively contributed tens of millions of dollars to his campaign. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024 In contrast, public television and radio channels consistently echo talking points communicated both by Fidesz and a network of think tanks and pollsters that receive funding from the government and the party. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune Europe, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for talking point 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talking point was circa 1914

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“Talking point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talking%20point. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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