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
Their point person — and the show’s host — is Backstreet Boy AJ McLean, who tallies likes early on and becomes a guardian angel in the show’s back half.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Someone can be the point person for sibling communication.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Howard Lutnick, somebody who fiercely advocated for Tether (and profited from being their primary Treasury dealer), is now the Secretary of Commerce - the point person enforcing Trump’s trade actions worldwide.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Working as a collaboration, the three sisters have overlapping responsibilities, whereas their father ran the business as the main point person.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 July 2025
Someone can be the point person for sibling communication.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Howard Lutnick, somebody who fiercely advocated for Tether (and profited from being their primary Treasury dealer), is now the Secretary of Commerce - the point person enforcing Trump’s trade actions worldwide.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Working as a collaboration, the three sisters have overlapping responsibilities, whereas their father ran the business as the main point person.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point person
Noun
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When asked whether the move was premature, Jeff Fleming, a spokesman for the mayor's office, cited state regulations.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Members instead watch broadcasts of the conference, usually at home, Greg Geiger, a spokesman for the LDS Church in metro Detroit, explained to the Free Press.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Finally, there’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, whose current role is pivotal as top government spokesperson.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The man was at the hospital in critical condition, spokesperson Sgt.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nevertheless, Tokyo’s point man scrapping the trip seems a bad omen.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Prosecutors allege Davis played point man in the murder that’s haunted hip-hop for decades.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20person. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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