talking point

American  

noun

1. a fact or feature that aids or supports one side, as in an argument or competition.

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Etymology

Origin of talking point

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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talking point

His communications staff have repeated a single talking point for three weeks: The senator “continues to improve” and is “working closely with staff.”

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

The hydration breaks 22 minutes into each half have also been a signifcant talking point at the World Cup so far, which Scotland will aim to use to rest and rest.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

The jump in sales tax receipts in the Louisiana parish provides a new talking point in the debate over the AI construction boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

To my mind, the top six or seven are obvious - even if the order is debatable - but it's those who fill the remaining spots that will no doubt spark the biggest talking point.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

I at least had some satisfaction in purchasing this farm, for the real estate men were left without a single "talking point."

From The Story of the Soil; from the Basis of Absolute Science and Real Life, by Hopkins, Cyril G. (Cyril George)