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
The Tommies were 0-for-4 on the power play while working without one of its point men in Nick Williams, who was injured on Friday night.
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Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
This is the first time Ross (and son-in-law Daniel Sillman, the point man on these searches), constructed this football partnership at the top in the proper manner.
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Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
Rubio is now Trump’s main point man in Venezuela, taking the lead in explaining the administration’s arrest of Nicolas Maduro and defending the operation that resulted in Maduro’s capture.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
At Netflix, Chief Financial Officer Spencer Neumann served as the point man while corporate development head Devorah Bertucci organized people day-to-day.
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Michelle F. Davis,
Fortune,
6 Dec. 2025
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Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
This is the first time Ross (and son-in-law Daniel Sillman, the point man on these searches), constructed this football partnership at the top in the proper manner.
—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
Rubio is now Trump’s main point man in Venezuela, taking the lead in explaining the administration’s arrest of Nicolas Maduro and defending the operation that resulted in Maduro’s capture.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
At Netflix, Chief Financial Officer Spencer Neumann served as the point man while corporate development head Devorah Bertucci organized people day-to-day.
—
Michelle F. Davis,
Fortune,
6 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for point man
Recent Examples of Synonyms for point man
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Harry's spokesman said Monday that an assessment by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, or Ravec, which determines security provisions for senior royals and other public figures had not yet taken place.
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Police spokesman Nahum Daso told The Associated Press that hours after the attack 10 people were rescued.
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Elsewhere, residents have resorted to digging cesspits as latrine stocks run severely low, leading to soil and water contamination, according to Hosni Nadeem Mohanna, a water municipality spokesperson in Gaza City.
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The incident occurred following Angel City FC's 2-0 win over the Orlando Pride on Friday evening, July 3, according to an Angel City FC spokesperson and multiple videos of the incident shared on social media by event attendees.
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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20man. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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