as in spokesman
a person who speaks for another or for a group
the point man for the automaker announced a recall of several models with defective parts
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Recent Examples of point man
Hunter Biden had been the point man in the decades-long Biden family business of selling access to his father and his political influence to agents of corrupt and anti-American foreign regimes, including the Chinese Communist Party.
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The Editors, National Review, 21 Jan. 2025
The Bears made Poles the point man for the coaching search.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Has yet to solve the Bruins’ power-play issues as point man on the first unit.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition, Vance served as a point man for raising money from Silicon Valley during the 2024 campaign.
—William Hartung, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 21 Jan. 2025
The Bears made Poles the point man for the coaching search.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Has yet to solve the Bruins’ power-play issues as point man on the first unit.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
In addition, Vance served as a point man for raising money from Silicon Valley during the 2024 campaign.
—William Hartung, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point man
Noun
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An Army spokesman on Thursday confirmed that two inmates tried to escape late last month.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
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Police were called to the scene around 4:50 p.m. by officials from Brooklyn College in response to a demonstration, an NYPD spokesman said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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In 2022, when Pennsylvania got $20 million as part of that multi-state deal, a spokesperson said the funds would be added to the state treasury.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
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The warning, posted on social media by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Arabic media spokesperson Avichay Adraee, warned people to evacuate the ports of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20man. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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