point person

noun

Definition of point personnext
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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for point person
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  1. spokesman
  2. spokesperson
  3. point man
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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
  • 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
Definition of spokesman
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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
  • 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
Definition of spokesperson
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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
  • 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 21 Mar. 2025.

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