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point man

noun

Definition of 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 Tommies were 0-for-4 on the power play while working without one of its point men in Nick Williams, who was injured on Friday night. — Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026 This is the first time Ross (and son-in-law Daniel Sillman, the point man on these searches), constructed this football partnership at the top in the proper manner. — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026 Rubio is now Trump’s main point man in Venezuela, taking the lead in explaining the administration’s arrest of Nicolas Maduro and defending the operation that resulted in Maduro’s capture. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026 At Netflix, Chief Financial Officer Spencer Neumann served as the point man while corporate development head Devorah Bertucci organized people day-to-day. — Michelle F. Davis, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for point man

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The new provision is on Huntersville leaders’ radar too, town spokesman Ethan Smith said, noting that if the provision isn’t changed, the town will have to adjust its sales tax revenue projections in its next budget cycle.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
Brian Baker, a spokesman for Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, said the Launchpad’s crew was monitoring a different radio channel from the one used for the Coast Guard’s assistance broadcast.

— Luisa Yanez August 10, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

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However, a moderator error caused a delay in the stream being removed, a spokesperson confirmed.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
Lineage has helped to distribute almost 600 air purifiers and over 650 air conditioning units to households in the immediate neighborhood, a spokesperson told CNN.

— Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

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