point person
noun
plural point people or point persons
: a person (such as a principal spokesperson or advocate) who is in the forefront : point man sense 2
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she's become known as the point person for the state department's Middle East policy
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The point person for the government’s inquiry is Labour member of Parliament Jess Phillips, who has served as the parliamentary undersecretary of state for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls since July 2024.
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Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Again, assign a point person for all communications so the left hand knows what the right hand is doing.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Glenn, the clear point person in the organization as a former Jets first-round pick with a strong personality and the advantage of being hired before the GM, Darren Mougey, is in a less favorable position now.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The task force met at least once a week and reported developments to Mailman, the White House point person.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Again, assign a point person for all communications so the left hand knows what the right hand is doing.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Glenn, the clear point person in the organization as a former Jets first-round pick with a strong personality and the advantage of being hired before the GM, Darren Mougey, is in a less favorable position now.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The task force met at least once a week and reported developments to Mailman, the White House point person.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for point person
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20person. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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