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
As the head of congressional affairs, Yates has been the key point person for discussions with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Contact information for the employer’s immigration point person should be available to everyone.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
A lot of these protocols include recommendations on naming a district superintendent or another local official as the point person for ICE.
—Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
This need was further affirmed during her time serving the Obama Administration at both the White House and the Department of Homeland Security, acting as a key point person in the Office of Management & Administration and the Office of Partnership and Engagement.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Contact information for the employer’s immigration point person should be available to everyone.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
A lot of these protocols include recommendations on naming a district superintendent or another local official as the point person for ICE.
—Carolyn Sattin-Bajaj, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2026
This need was further affirmed during her time serving the Obama Administration at both the White House and the Department of Homeland Security, acting as a key point person in the Office of Management & Administration and the Office of Partnership and Engagement.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point person
Noun
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Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the Health and Human Services Department, which oversees the FDA, said the agency is coordinating with companies to support efforts to boost the supply of patches.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Michael and an Eastern Illinois athletic department spokesman did not respond to multiple requests for comment.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The terms of Chan’s contract are complete, city spokesperson Jennifer Singer wrote in a statement, while noting the city does not comment on personnel matters related to former employees.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Steven Lyons, 45, described by law enforcement as a senior figure in an international crime syndicate, was flown from Indonesia to Amsterdam early Wednesday morning, said Husnan Handano, a spokesperson for the island of Bali’s immigration office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Tommies were 0-for-4 on the power play while working without one of its point men in Nick Williams, who was injured on Friday night.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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With Finland collapsing down low so much while protecting the net, the Canadians started using their point men more, looking for point shots to get tips or rebounds.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20person. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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