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
Additionally, the school agreed to draft an annual report for the next five years that details its response to discrimination and harassment; hire a point person to consult with on all complaints of antisemitism, and provide training on combating antisemitism for staff who review the complaints.
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Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Freeland was Canada's point person when the U.S, Canada and Mexico redid its free trade deal during the first Trump administration.
—Rob Gillies The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
That doesn’t come as a surprise, as Trump courted oil executives for donations during the election—reportedly with Hamm serving as his main point person—and has put a heavy emphasis on ramping up oil and gas drilling in the U.S. and curbing climate change mitigation efforts.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Louis is also the point person for the Mangione Family Enterprises, per the outlet.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Freeland was Canada's point person when the U.S, Canada and Mexico redid its free trade deal during the first Trump administration.
—Rob Gillies The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
That doesn’t come as a surprise, as Trump courted oil executives for donations during the election—reportedly with Hamm serving as his main point person—and has put a heavy emphasis on ramping up oil and gas drilling in the U.S. and curbing climate change mitigation efforts.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Louis is also the point person for the Mangione Family Enterprises, per the outlet.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point person
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Seminole County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Bob Kealing said to the agency’s knowledge, this is the first arrest under the camping ban in Seminole County.—
Abe Aboraya,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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The fires burned a structure near the Francis S. Gabreski Airport, where personnel were evacuated as a precautionary measure starting around 1:45 p.m., a spokesman told the Associated Press in a statement.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Khalil, who acted as a spokesperson for Columbia protesters, hasn't been charged with a crime.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The fire broke out about 5:25 a.m. in the 2000 block of Altamont Road near Darius Way. Alameda County Fire spokesperson Cheryl Hurd said a third person remained in critical condition at a hospital with life-threatening injures.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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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
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Has yet to solve the Bruins’ power-play issues as point man on the first unit.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20person. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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