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
His daughter Erica Berman, a high-ranking executive in the company who lives in Florida, is the point person for this bid and would be the team’s governor.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025
Munger Tolles partner Daniel Levin will serve as the point person for day-to-day work on the DWP cases.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
While Homan served as the point person for the coming crackdown, a team of immigration advisers worked quietly behind the scenes to prepare executive orders so Trump could get to work right away on the issue after getting sworn in.
—Daniel Bush, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025
Munger Tolles partner Daniel Levin will serve as the point person for day-to-day work on the DWP cases.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
While Homan served as the point person for the coming crackdown, a team of immigration advisers worked quietly behind the scenes to prepare executive orders so Trump could get to work right away on the issue after getting sworn in.
—Daniel Bush, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point person
Noun
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized Friday that the agreement reached between Trump and Putin referred only to energy facilities, adding that the Russian military is fulfilling Putin's order to halt such attacks for 30 days.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Washington Post has reported that a senior Defense Department spokesman, John Ullyot, has been removed from his role and is expected to be reassigned after issuing a questionable statement in the wake of the Robinson situation.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The spokesperson did not further specify where the funds were redirected to.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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Tel Al-Sultan surrounded Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation warning on X for residents in the Tel Al-Sultan neighborhood in western Rafah in the south of the strip.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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Musk has been the point man for the Trump administration's attempts to drastically reduce federal programs with his Department of Government Efficiency.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20person. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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