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
At Netflix, Chief Financial Officer Spencer Neumann served as the point man while corporate development head Devorah Bertucci organized people day-to-day.
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Michelle F. Davis, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors allege Davis acted as the point man in the murder.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Lavrov was Russia’s point man for making that happen, but after a phone call between Lavrov and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the summit was put on ice.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar is the point man.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
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Michelle F. Davis, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors allege Davis acted as the point man in the murder.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Lavrov was Russia’s point man for making that happen, but after a phone call between Lavrov and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the summit was put on ice.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar is the point man.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point man
Noun
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But a spokesman declined further comment, citing confidentiality of the taxpayer’s information.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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John Moncayo, a police spokesman.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The rezoning request is tentatively scheduled for a public hearing on April 20, followed by zoning committee review on May 5 and a City Council vote as soon as May 18, according to city spokesperson Jack VanderToll.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ramirez’s spokesperson said the commissioner’s office is working with the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office to determine why the county accepted the road into its inventory all those years ago.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20man. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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