point person

noun

plural point people or point persons

Synonyms of point person next

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: a person (such as a principal spokesperson or advocate) who is in the forefront : point man sense 2

Examples of point person in a Sentence

she's become known as the point person for the state department's Middle East policy

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of point person was in 1976

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“Point person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20person. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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