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 loss of Yermak -- Zelenskyy's point man on all matters of importance, including in years of talks with the U.S. and European partners -- would be a major disruption for Zelenskyy, according to observers.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
Lavrov was Russia’s point man for making that happen, but after a phone call between Lavrov and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the summit was put on ice.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 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
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David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2025
Lavrov was Russia’s point man for making that happen, but after a phone call between Lavrov and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the summit was put on ice.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point man
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Asked earlier on Thursday about a possible energy ceasefire, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov offered no clarification.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dave Parker, a spokesman for the Arkansas Department of Transportation, said interstates and highways were in pretty good shape overall considering the amount of sleet and snow.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 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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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20man. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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