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
Bolton previously served in the Justice Department during President Ronald Reagan’s administration and was the State Department’s point man on arms control during George W. Bush’s presidency.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar is the point man.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Nevertheless, Tokyo’s point man scrapping the trip seems a bad omen.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors allege Davis played point man in the murder that’s haunted hip-hop for decades.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar is the point man.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Nevertheless, Tokyo’s point man scrapping the trip seems a bad omen.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors allege Davis played point man in the murder that’s haunted hip-hop for decades.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point man
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Even so, a police spokesman said cops have received no reports from Mosley or his lawyer alleging harassment.—
Emma Seiwell,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Neither the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office nor a school spokesperson immediately responded to PEOPLE's request for comment.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Córdoba, Spain — A commuter passenger train derailed in Gelida, near the Spanish city of Barcelona on Tuesday, killing the driver and injuring 37 people, a spokesperson for the regional government of Catalonia told CNN.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20man. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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