point person
noun
plural point people or point persons
: a person (such as a principal spokesperson or advocate) who is in the forefront : point man sense 2
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Examples of point person in a Sentence
she's become known as the point person for the state department's Middle East policy
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Harris has faced criticism from the Trump campaign over her role as Biden's point person overseeing efforts to stem migration at the southern border and address root causes.
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
President Joe Biden’s point person on the matter, Amos Hochstein, spent months negotiating the details of a new security arrangement for South Lebanon that is acceptable to both the Israeli military establishment and Hezbollah.
—Firas Maksad, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
President Joe Biden’s point person on the matter, Amos Hochstein, spent months negotiating the details of a new security arrangement for South Lebanon that is acceptable to both the Israeli military establishment and Hezbollah.
—Firas Maksad, TIME, 24 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20person. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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