point of contention
noun phrase
: the thing that people are arguing over
The main point of contention is who owns the timber rights to the land.
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Dollison's connections with labor and the Agricultural Wheel became a point of contention in the Democratic Party.
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Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
The shift has also introduced new costs for some residents, and the change has become a point of contention for households that previously relied on street parking.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The new law clarifies responsibilities for the CCC chair and executive director, which has been a point of contention for commissioners.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Government spokespersons said some union activity appeared politically motivated and aimed at resisting the central labor reforms that have been a point of contention in recent months.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
The shift has also introduced new costs for some residents, and the change has become a point of contention for households that previously relied on street parking.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The new law clarifies responsibilities for the CCC chair and executive director, which has been a point of contention for commissioners.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Government spokespersons said some union activity appeared politically motivated and aimed at resisting the central labor reforms that have been a point of contention in recent months.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for point of contention
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“Point of contention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20of%20contention. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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