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 new spin on the character infuriated much of the original cast, but cemented Phelps’ IMF point man, Ethan Hunt, as the most important member of the team.
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Will Harris, EW.com, 23 May 2025
As Abbas’ point man with Israel, Al-Sheikh is responsible for arranging coveted travel permits for Palestinians, including leaders and other dignitaries, giving him an important lever of power over his rivals.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The 75-year-old former university professor and frequent Democratic candidate from California may seem an unlikely figure to be serving as Trump’s point man on tariffs.
—John Fund, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
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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Will Harris, EW.com, 23 May 2025
As Abbas’ point man with Israel, Al-Sheikh is responsible for arranging coveted travel permits for Palestinians, including leaders and other dignitaries, giving him an important lever of power over his rivals.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The 75-year-old former university professor and frequent Democratic candidate from California may seem an unlikely figure to be serving as Trump’s point man on tariffs.
—John Fund, National Review, 7 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point man
Noun
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Tickets for the two games at Petco were offered on July 8, according to a Bananas spokesman.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually, with 97% of establishments passing, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The spokesperson didn’t respond to questions about where his wife lives.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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According to the spokesperson, Biden, 82, had Mohs surgery, a common procedure for treating skin cancer, but did not offer any other information.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20man. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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