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
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point man
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City spokesman Joe Rubino said Aurora city leaders were aware of the military’s plans at Buckley but said any questions would need to be directed to the Department of the Air Force.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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The man in 1963 who became the spokesman of the ultra right in the Iranian clergy was Ruhollah Khomeini.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Twelve people were injured in the fire, five of whom were taken to hospitals for treatment, according to an airport spokesperson.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Officer Justin Fetterly, a spokesperson for the CHP’s North Sacramento office, said two adult men were racing quad bikes when one rider lost control, struck a fence and thrown from the bike.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20man. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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