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

Examples of point person in a Sentence

she's become known as the point person for the state department's Middle East policy
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National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett will serve as the point person for the G20 and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is organizing the agenda. Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 Secure commitments to efforts like expanding local training programs or increasing job placement services, and encourage them to appoint a workforce liaison who can be the point person for employer engagement and workforce partnerships. Cj Eason, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Just make sure to check in with your point person, too—maybe buy them a drink one night. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Aug. 2025 Wolff was the point person in making the deal with McLaren. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for point person

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of point person was in 1976

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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20person. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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