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point person


point person

noun

Definition of POINT PERSON

:  point man 2
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Examples of POINT PERSON

  1. <she's become known as the point person for the state department's Middle East policy>

First Known Use of POINT PERSON

1977

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Synonyms
mouth, mouthpiece, point man, spokesperson, prophet, speaker, spokesman

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