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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It was moved up after the partial collapse threatened the three-story building’s structural stability, said Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado, who has been the county’s public point person for the plan. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025 There have been reports, for example, of criticism within the administration that Ron Dermer, Mr. Netanyahu’s top aide and White House point person, had outsized influence with his main point of contact, Mike Walz. Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025 The changes that have happened fastest were done administratively by department commissioners and did not have to be approved by the City Council, said Abby Sullivan, the mayor’s office point person for departments involved in Cut the Tape. Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025 Roman recommends employers have clear protocols in place, designate a point person for agency visits, and stay connected to legal resources like Lawyers for Civil Rights or the MIRA Coalition. Lyanne Alfaro, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for point person

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of point person was in 1976

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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20person. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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