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.
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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
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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
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20person. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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