topic of discussion
noun phrase
: the subject being talked about
The proposed law became the central topic of discussion for the candidates.
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Data centers have been a recurring topic of discussion in North Texas with advocacy groups in Fort Worth calling for a moratorium.
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Mary Ella Hastings
updated July 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
The Startups Building Around The Bottleneck The consequences of this shift were among the dominant themes at this year’s San Francisco Climate Week, where powering AI infrastructure became a central topic of discussion.
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Andrea Sguazzi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The issue was also a prime topic of discussion at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, earlier this week.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Trump, on Monday, was traveling to the Group of Seven meeting in France, where the framework will be a major topic of discussion.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Mary Ella Hastings
updated July 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
The Startups Building Around The Bottleneck The consequences of this shift were among the dominant themes at this year’s San Francisco Climate Week, where powering AI infrastructure became a central topic of discussion.
—
Andrea Sguazzi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The issue was also a prime topic of discussion at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, earlier this week.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Trump, on Monday, was traveling to the Group of Seven meeting in France, where the framework will be a major topic of discussion.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for topic of discussion
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“Topic of discussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topic%20of%20discussion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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