as in spokesman
a person who speaks for another or for a group
she's become known as the point person for the state department's Middle East policy
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Recent Examples of point person
A lot of these protocols include recommendations on naming a district superintendent or another local official as the point person for ICE.
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Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
This need was further affirmed during her time serving the Obama Administration at both the White House and the Department of Homeland Security, acting as a key point person in the Office of Management & Administration and the Office of Partnership and Engagement.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In the aftermath, OSU deputy athletic director Brent Blaylock, considered the point person on the deal, resigned, while the school reportedly moved to extricate itself from Blueprint.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Andriy Yermak, a very close ally of Zelensky’s and, until last week, the president’s point person for the peace negotiations, hasn’t been officially charged, but he was forced to step down as the investigation closed in on his possible connection to the case.
—Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025
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Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
This need was further affirmed during her time serving the Obama Administration at both the White House and the Department of Homeland Security, acting as a key point person in the Office of Management & Administration and the Office of Partnership and Engagement.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In the aftermath, OSU deputy athletic director Brent Blaylock, considered the point person on the deal, resigned, while the school reportedly moved to extricate itself from Blueprint.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Andriy Yermak, a very close ally of Zelensky’s and, until last week, the president’s point person for the peace negotiations, hasn’t been officially charged, but he was forced to step down as the investigation closed in on his possible connection to the case.
—Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point person
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
Noun
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Reuters reported that drone activity in the area caused the disruption, citing an Amazon spokesperson.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jeffrey Shanks, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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With Finland collapsing down low so much while protecting the net, the Canadians started using their point men more, looking for point shots to get tips or rebounds.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20person. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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