point man
noun
1
: a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol
2
: one who is in the forefront
especially
: a principal spokesman or advocate
the point man for the President's economic policy
Examples of point man in a Sentence
He's the President's point man on national defense.
the point man for the automaker announced a recall of several models with defective parts
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Musk has been the point man for the Trump administration's attempts to drastically reduce federal programs with his Department of Government Efficiency.
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David K. Li, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Beijing already has a point man for Russia and Ukraine in Ambassador Li Hui and has already issued statements about the need for peaceful resolution.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
Has yet to solve the Bruins’ power-play issues as point man on the first unit.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
David Pastrnak took part in the Bruins’ morning skate in Winnipeg on Tuesday and coach Joe Sacco confirmed that the tam’s leading point man will be in the lineup when the B’s take on the Jets at 8 pm.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Dec. 2024
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David K. Li, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Beijing already has a point man for Russia and Ukraine in Ambassador Li Hui and has already issued statements about the need for peaceful resolution.
—Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025
Has yet to solve the Bruins’ power-play issues as point man on the first unit.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
David Pastrnak took part in the Bruins’ morning skate in Winnipeg on Tuesday and coach Joe Sacco confirmed that the tam’s leading point man will be in the lineup when the B’s take on the Jets at 8 pm.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20man. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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