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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In the aftermath, OSU deputy athletic director Brent Blaylock, considered the point person on the deal, resigned, while the school reportedly moved to extricate itself from Blueprint.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Andriy Yermak, a very close ally of Zelensky’s and, until last week, the president’s point person for the peace negotiations, hasn’t been officially charged, but he was forced to step down as the investigation closed in on his possible connection to the case.
—Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025
Louis is also the point person for the Mangione Family Enterprises, per the outlet.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
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.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Andriy Yermak, a very close ally of Zelensky’s and, until last week, the president’s point person for the peace negotiations, hasn’t been officially charged, but he was forced to step down as the investigation closed in on his possible connection to the case.
—Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025
Louis is also the point person for the Mangione Family Enterprises, per the outlet.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
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.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 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 11 Dec. 2025.
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