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
In May 2003, Vaccaro was Adidas’ point person for landing basketball stars as endorsers.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Emhoff, who was enlisted to be a point person in the Biden administration’s fight against antisemitism, said in a statement that he was informed Tuesday that he was being removed from the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Central American countries have historically been points of transit, says Silvia Serna Román, the Latin America point person for the Global Strategic Litigation Council (GSLC), a coalition of lawyers and advocates worldwide fighting for refugee rights.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025
Revenue from unified agreements will now be split between the five organizations proportionate to membership count, and the collective has picked longtime Six Flags Entertainment executive Stephanie Borges as its dealmaking point person, according to USA Fencing CEO Phil Andrews.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Emhoff, who was enlisted to be a point person in the Biden administration’s fight against antisemitism, said in a statement that he was informed Tuesday that he was being removed from the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Central American countries have historically been points of transit, says Silvia Serna Román, the Latin America point person for the Global Strategic Litigation Council (GSLC), a coalition of lawyers and advocates worldwide fighting for refugee rights.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2025
Revenue from unified agreements will now be split between the five organizations proportionate to membership count, and the collective has picked longtime Six Flags Entertainment executive Stephanie Borges as its dealmaking point person, according to USA Fencing CEO Phil Andrews.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point person
Noun
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There were 13 crashes and 23 fatalities in 2022, a DOT spokesman has said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Brian Schatz, a spokesman for Queens Defenders, declined to comment on the arrest.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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The 24-foot boat had sunk in the Sacramento River three weeks ago, near the Virgin Sturgeon Restaurant & Marina, according to Eric Laughlin, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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In a statement to the Star-Telegram, a Keller spokesperson said only one candidate applied.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Passing on promise in his role as the point man in the Heat’s draft process is not a potential decision taken lightly, Simon said.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Musk has been President Donald Trump’s point man in his effort to cut government spending.—
Bernard Condon,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20person. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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