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
Prosecutors allege Davis acted as the point man in the murder.
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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
Nevertheless, Tokyo’s point man scrapping the trip seems a bad omen.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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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
Nevertheless, Tokyo’s point man scrapping the trip seems a bad omen.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point man
Noun
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Consistent with state law, Austin ISD prohibits employees from encouraging walkouts or protests, spokesman JJ Maldonado said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Olathe Fire Department spokesman Mike Hall identified the man who died as Johnny Ray Childers, 54.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Total French wine and spirits exports dropped 3% in volume last year to 168 million cases, their lowest level since at least the beginning of the century, according to a spokesperson for FEVS.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vahd Nabyl Achmad Mulachela, a spokesperson for Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry, said Indonesian troops would not take part in disarmament -- one of the most contentious and unresolved elements of the peace plan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20man. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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