point man

as in spokesman
a person who speaks for another or for a group the point man for the automaker announced a recall of several models with defective parts

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Recent Examples of point man The new spin on the character infuriated much of the original cast, but cemented Phelps’ IMF point man, Ethan Hunt, as the most important member of the team. Will Harris, EW.com, 23 May 2025 As Abbas’ point man with Israel, Al-Sheikh is responsible for arranging coveted travel permits for Palestinians, including leaders and other dignitaries, giving him an important lever of power over his rivals. Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025 The 75-year-old former university professor and frequent Democratic candidate from California may seem an unlikely figure to be serving as Trump’s point man on tariffs. John Fund, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025 Musk has been President Donald Trump’s point man in his effort to cut government spending. Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for point man
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Noun
  • One of the six runways at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport was closed for about 45 minutes early Saturday afternoon after reports of a drone sighting around noon (1000 GMT), military police spokesman Doron Wallin told The Associated Press.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
  • In a statement later sent to NPR, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said department chief Hegseth will address his senior military leaders early next week.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • In a statement shared with The Guardian, a spokesperson for Ferguson said the duchess felt compelled to send the email after Epstein allegedly threatened to sue her for defamation over her comments to the Standard.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Alayna Gonzalez, spokesperson for the Kansas City Police Department, told The Star there was no evidence of gunfire at the scene, meaning no shell casings or signs of property damage were found.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20man. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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