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
Koch will be seated closest to the spacecraft side hatch and will be the point person on hatch systems and operations, according to NASA.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In Mexico, Lyman is working with Ocesa, with point person Jose Miguel Romo Reyes — who grew up attending Warped — leading the charge.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
But text messages between Manley and the city’s point person suggest Brea may not have pushed very hard for a more favorable split.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, to build support for Microsoft’s case, Bergin, the company’s point person for FedRAMP and a former Army official, reached out to government leaders, including one from the Justice Department.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
In Mexico, Lyman is working with Ocesa, with point person Jose Miguel Romo Reyes — who grew up attending Warped — leading the charge.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 Mar. 2026
But text messages between Manley and the city’s point person suggest Brea may not have pushed very hard for a more favorable split.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, to build support for Microsoft’s case, Bergin, the company’s point person for FedRAMP and a former Army official, reached out to government leaders, including one from the Justice Department.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point person
Noun
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In nearly half of those actions, the plaintiffs have won a preliminary injunction against the administration or a favorable ruling, said Lawrence Pacheco, a spokesman for Weiser’s office.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Fifty-one residents were rescued, police spokesman Fredrick Wootler said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Ryan Wilcox, a spokesperson for GDP, told CBS Colorado that the company's ground lease expired May 25.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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But the spokesperson did not respond to questions about its enforcement strategy or provide details about specific arrests.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Another Castro family member acting as a point man for those talks is Óscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, a grandnephew of the Castro brothers.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Instead, Karp says Tyson should be the point man for the human race and the book is his calling card.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20person. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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