talking point
nounDefinition of talking point
: 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
There have been plenty of talking points already - including Alisson's injury and the spat between Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane - but their record so far speaks for itself. — SI.com, "Liverpool Premier League Month in Review: August - Best Player, Best Performance & Overall Rating," 7 Sep. 2019 Alliance for Justice Action Campaign is preparing talking points on Trump’s judicial nominees and reports on decisions made by the judges the Trump administration has confirmed. — Tessa Berenson, Time, "'They Clearly Need to Step Up.' Why Advocates Think 2020 Democrats Should Talk More About Judges," 4 Sep. 2019 Contrary to easy-off-the-tongue talking points, nobody is trying to take your guns away. — Sue Mcmillin, The Denver Post, "McMillin: America must reckon with the unfettered gun violence killing our children," 6 Aug. 2019 One of agent Scott Boras’ biggest talking points on Scherzer back in 2015 was his winning percentage — by now, an archaic statistic with little value: Scherzer went 80-35 with the Tigers, winning at a 70 percent clip. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Here's how Max Scherzer proved Sunday he's the best of the Detroit Tigers who got away," 1 July 2019 Biden has scheduled a sit-down interview with MSNBC, his campaign has been sending out talking points to surrogates, and some black supporters are eager to hear the former vice president offer a fuller explanation. — Author: Matt Viser, Annie Linskey, Anchorage Daily News, "Biden’s ties to segregationist senator spark campaign tension," 21 June 2019 Chemistry between quarterbacks and receivers is a big August talking point around college football. — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, "Sometimes it gets heated but Tua Tagovailoa explained how on-field mishaps are resolved," 13 Aug. 2019 This will require all sides of the debate to check their ideological presumptions and talking points at the door and to proceed honestly and in the best interest of the public rather than the party. — California Newspapers Partnership Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, "Editorial: We must put public safety before politics to save American lives," 11 Aug. 2019 However, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's United always at the centre of attention, the match will surely produce plenty of talking points. — SI.com, "Manchester United vs Chelsea Preview: Where to Watch, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'talking point.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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