talking points

noun

plural of talking point
as in questions
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.

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of talking points While largely ignoring the issue, the talking points encourage Republicans to blame high costs generally on Biden. — Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Those issues have been talking points throughout the data center conversations held by municipalities across the Carolinas. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Every candidate came down hard on fraud, an issue that has been driving talking points for candidates across the board this campaign cycle. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2026 Give employees guidelines, not talking points, and encourage them to share genuine experiences in their own voice. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 There are plenty of talking points ahead of the season opener in August. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 June 2026 All three said no and quickly pivoted to talking points. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 The White House sent Republican lawmakers a list of talking points about the emerging Iran agreement. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Progressive activists’ talking points would call Platner a Nazi and brand him as the face of the Republican Party. — Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talking points
  1. questions
  2. topics
  3. problems
  4. issues
  5. subject matters
  6. subjects
Noun
  • Every voter was also asked the same four questions off the ballot — their biggest snub, the most overspent FYC campaign, the network or streamer having the best season and the one win that would actually move the business.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • At this point in the draft, every RB has questions, but volume remains king, and Harvey could be in a frustrating battle for touches all season.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of questions
Noun
  • On the first night of training camp, the Rams’ defensive line coach sat down with each of his charges individually and, among other topics, talked about Aaron Donald.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Brendel Clark writes about real estate and other topics for the Detroit Free Press.
    — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of topics
Noun
  • This is adding to the already high toll caused by problems with energy and water supplies, devastated crops, losses in river traffic and trade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Some common laser problems can already be corrected automatically.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of problems
Noun
  • In 2012, however, Curry suffered a severe stroke that left him with lasting mobility issues and affected his ability to perform.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The legendary Dolly Parton, who died on August 25 after a short battle with cancer, was quite candid about her ongoing health issues.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of issues
Noun
  • The lawsuit spotlights ongoing industry concerns about the mental health of crew and producers, including those working on documentaries dealing with traumatic subject matters.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • Special sessions are called by the governor or by a petition of three-fifths of the members of both the state House and Senate and are limited to specific subject matters.
    — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of subject matters
Noun
  • Meghna Gulzar has a very distinctive voice and an ability to approach difficult subjects with both restraint and intensity.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But the Duffys simply are not forthright or interesting enough to be compelling subjects.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of subjects

Browse Nearby Words

talking point
talking points
talking-to
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Talking points.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talking%20points. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All