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- noun A
point (proposition in a debate etc.) that forms part of a larger point.
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Examples
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That it simply wasn't worth voting for Gore, because on subpoint B of issue 10 he just wasn't quite fulfilling their own personal aspirations of a purely progressive candidate.
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Key to remember with this subpoint about the ugly stepsister is that, when you invest, you have to live with yourself.
Ahead of the Curve Hilary Kramer 2007
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The subpoint is that slogans aren't going to help -- as I have written here, and in all three of my books for parents, education from schools, faith based communities, and parents will.
What's the Connection?: Pride in Connecticut Debra W. Haffner 2007
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Key to remember with this subpoint about the ugly stepsister is that, when you invest, you have to live with yourself.
Ahead of the Curve Hilary Kramer 2007
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My subpoint here is that all the networks used to be was a collection of broadcasters -- hence "network" actually, something we rarely stop to think about nowadays.
4GM: Perception Wars Rogers 2005
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My subpoint was that your major objection isn't even accurate.
BTDF 2010
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When I hit Return after subpoint b, Emacs quite reasonably indents two spaces.
LinuxChix aggregator 2010
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As a subpoint, if you belong to the third group, you have no recourse - your victimizer has "called dibs" on the victim position, meaning the only slot available for you is that of aggressor.
Sub Ratione Dei 2009
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I love the moment where he pauses to explain how awesome his life is and how this is really all inconsequential in perspective ... just long enough to replenish the oxygen before continuing on to the new subpoint of his outraged screed: such anger is in fact part of our evolutionary heritage.
How Now Brownpau 2009
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A subpoint, here, is that this method allows for "gauging interest" in new concepts and it can often lead one in completely new directions.
Disparate 2008
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