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
Andriy Yermak, a very close ally of Zelensky’s and, until last week, the president’s point person for the peace negotiations, hasn’t been officially charged, but he was forced to step down as the investigation closed in on his possible connection to the case.
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Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025
Louis is also the point person for the Mangione Family Enterprises, per the outlet.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The point person for the government’s inquiry is Labour member of Parliament Jess Phillips, who has served as the parliamentary undersecretary of state for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls since July 2024.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Again, assign a point person for all communications so the left hand knows what the right hand is doing.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
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Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025
Louis is also the point person for the Mangione Family Enterprises, per the outlet.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The point person for the government’s inquiry is Labour member of Parliament Jess Phillips, who has served as the parliamentary undersecretary of state for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls since July 2024.
—Michael Saunders, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Again, assign a point person for all communications so the left hand knows what the right hand is doing.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for point person
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Consistent with state law, Austin ISD prohibits employees from encouraging walkouts or protests, spokesman JJ Maldonado said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Olathe Fire Department spokesman Mike Hall identified the man who died as Johnny Ray Childers, 54.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Total French wine and spirits exports dropped 3% in volume last year to 168 million cases, their lowest level since at least the beginning of the century, according to a spokesperson for FEVS.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vahd Nabyl Achmad Mulachela, a spokesperson for Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry, said Indonesian troops would not take part in disarmament -- one of the most contentious and unresolved elements of the peace plan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
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Once President Donald Trump’s Georgia point man, Phillips helped Collins capture his deep-red district in 2022 then worked to position him as the early GOP front-runner in this year’s Senate race against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20person. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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