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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When Carter entered the White House, the young first-term Sen. Biden suddenly found himself as a key congressional point man for the president. Scott Detrow, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024 In addition, Vance served as a point man for raising money from Silicon Valley during the 2024 campaign. William Hartung, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Been a central figure and a point man on offense that lifted his teammates even as his teammates lifted him. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024 Durfee athletic director Brad Bustin was appointed as the point man for the South in terms of non-playoff contests. Danny Ventura, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for point man 

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of point man was in 1944

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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20man. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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