point person

noun

plural point people or point persons

: a person (such as a principal spokesperson or advocate) who is in the forefront : point man sense 2

Examples of point person in a Sentence

she's become known as the point person for the state department's Middle East policy

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Harris has faced criticism from the Trump campaign over her role as Biden's point person overseeing efforts to stem migration at the southern border and address root causes. —

Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024 President Joe Biden’s point person on the matter, Amos Hochstein, spent months negotiating the details of a new security arrangement for South Lebanon that is acceptable to both the Israeli military establishment and Hezbollah. —

Firas Maksad, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024 There is a contact in each city with a point person in the foundation who provides a list of volunteer options, which can range from visiting a Ronald McDonald House to food pantries and men’s and women’s homeless shelters. —

Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024 Is the individual being let go a point person for a vendor, client or a mentor for other team members? —

Heather Kelly, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for point person