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
The point person for the government’s inquiry is Labour member of Parliament Jess Phillips, who has served as the parliamentary undersecretary of state for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls since July 2024.
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Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Again, assign a point person for all communications so the left hand knows what the right hand is doing.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Glenn, the clear point person in the organization as a former Jets first-round pick with a strong personality and the advantage of being hired before the GM, Darren Mougey, is in a less favorable position now.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The task force met at least once a week and reported developments to Mailman, the White House point person.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Again, assign a point person for all communications so the left hand knows what the right hand is doing.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
Glenn, the clear point person in the organization as a former Jets first-round pick with a strong personality and the advantage of being hired before the GM, Darren Mougey, is in a less favorable position now.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The task force met at least once a week and reported developments to Mailman, the White House point person.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point person
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The attack occurred in Zamfara state on Monday, army spokesman David Adewusi said in a statement on Tuesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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The company employs 6,500 full-time workers and 3,600 seasonal event staff for its Varsity Spirit camps and events, a spokesman said.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Sam Raskin, a spokesperson for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, released a statement Tuesday in response to the protests and the police response.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The child suffered scrapes and bruises and was expected to make a full recovery, said Kristy Wells, a spokesperson for Fullerton police.—
Ryanne Mena,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20person. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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