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
Up until that point, Rubio was the point person leading the conversations and outreach to the two nations on behalf of the United States, the department's spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters on May 8.
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Riley, a former consultant for McKinsey & Co., joined HHS on Jan. 27, according to court filings in a separate lawsuit, and has reportedly served as the DOGE point person at the NIH.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 7 May 2025
The Independent Rikers Commission’s report said the plan needs a point person at City Hall focused only on closing Rikers and a similar official at the Correction Department charged with readying the agency for the four new borough jails.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
In May 2003, Vaccaro was Adidas’ point person for landing basketball stars as endorsers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Riley, a former consultant for McKinsey & Co., joined HHS on Jan. 27, according to court filings in a separate lawsuit, and has reportedly served as the DOGE point person at the NIH.
—Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 7 May 2025
The Independent Rikers Commission’s report said the plan needs a point person at City Hall focused only on closing Rikers and a similar official at the Correction Department charged with readying the agency for the four new borough jails.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 19 Mar. 2025
In May 2003, Vaccaro was Adidas’ point person for landing basketball stars as endorsers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point person
Noun
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There were 13 crashes and 23 fatalities in 2022, a DOT spokesman has said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Brian Schatz, a spokesman for Queens Defenders, declined to comment on the arrest.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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The 24-foot boat had sunk in the Sacramento River three weeks ago, near the Virgin Sturgeon Restaurant & Marina, according to Eric Laughlin, a spokesperson for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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In a statement to the Star-Telegram, a Keller spokesperson said only one candidate applied.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Passing on promise in his role as the point man in the Heat’s draft process is not a potential decision taken lightly, Simon said.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Musk has been President Donald Trump’s point man in his effort to cut government spending.—
Bernard Condon,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20person. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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