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
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.
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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
The businesses making the most successful transitions to this new regulatory landscape will have a specific point person with true social, environmental governance, risk, and legal experience identified by a board that understands the global nuances of sustainability needed to pull it all together.
—Mary Foley, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The Oversight panel, led by Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), has also investigated Harris' role as the Biden administration point person on the sources of migration along the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
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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
The businesses making the most successful transitions to this new regulatory landscape will have a specific point person with true social, environmental governance, risk, and legal experience identified by a board that understands the global nuances of sustainability needed to pull it all together.
—Mary Foley, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The Oversight panel, led by Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), has also investigated Harris' role as the Biden administration point person on the sources of migration along the U.S.-Mexico border.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point person
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Over the weekend, more than 3,000 visitors stopped by to check out the holiday display that was promoted on Michigan Central Station social channels, station spokesman Dan Austin said.Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
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The cease-fire in the sectarian-riven Kurram tribal district is set to last seven days, Mohammad Ali Saif, a local government spokesman and member of the delegation that negotiated the deal, told NBC News.Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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The recount for the county board race is estimated to cost $5,000 to $7,000, county spokesperson Casper Hill said earlier this month.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The apps Bumble for Friends: Initially launched in 2016 as a feature on Bumble known as BFF, the typical user is a young woman who has just graduated from high school or college or moved to a new city, a Bumble spokesperson told me.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Wise man Rossetti was the point man in a meeting with top brass and the pro scouting department on Jan. 11, which came four days after the season ended, to break down potential free-agent targets.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
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Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who served as the then-president’s point man for the Middle East, voiced some ideas.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20person. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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