point man

Definition of point mannext
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 Bolton previously served in the Justice Department during President Ronald Reagan’s administration and was the State Department’s point man on arms control during George W. Bush’s presidency. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar is the point man. Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025 Nevertheless, Tokyo’s point man scrapping the trip seems a bad omen. William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Prosecutors allege Davis played point man in the murder that’s haunted hip-hop for decades. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for point man
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Noun
  • Matt Oliver, a spokesman for the Tarrant Regional Water District, said construction on a stormwater canal system is expected to begin in 2026.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The change was made by the county’s police chiefs’ association, which also includes the county Sheriff’s office, Probation Department, and District Attorney, a DA spokesman told this news organization.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • When asked about the committee’s spending, a spokesperson for McGuire’s campaign said the Super Bowl fundraiser was held alongside Atkins, who for years held fundraisers at the NFL championships.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Timothy Hawkins, a spokesperson for the military’s Central Command.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026

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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20man. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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