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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Asked why Polis endorsed Kennedy in light of his often-conspiratorial stances, a spokesman for the governor responded by referring to a subsequent Polis social media post.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Steve Lee Hayes, 65, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of property damage, a spokesman from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department confirmed.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Chigvintsev subsequently canceled the request for assistance, but sheriff’s deputies turned up anyway and took him into custody, based on deputies seeing a visible injury on the alleged victim, a sheriff’s spokesperson said.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the United States, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said Gallant has been an important partner on Israel's defense.Max Burman, NBC News, 6 Nov. 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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Look at the block here by Josh Reynolds, or the effort that 180-pound Kalif Raymond gives as the point man on this play.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 28 May 2024
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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20person. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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