point man
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nounDefinition of POINT MAN
1
: a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol
2
: one who is in the forefront; especially : a principal spokesman or advocate <the point man for the President's economic policy>
See Examples of POINT MAN
- He's the President's point man on national defense.
- <the point man for the automaker announced a recall of several models with defective parts>
First Known Use of POINT MAN
1944
Related to POINT MAN
- Synonyms
- mouth, mouthpiece, spokesperson, point person, prophet, speaker, spokesman
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