point man

noun

Synonyms of point mannext
1
: a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol
2
: one who is in the forefront
especially : a principal spokesperson or advocate
the point man for the President's economic policy

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He's the President's point man on national defense. the point man for the automaker announced a recall of several models with defective parts
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But Sillman, who was the driving force behind the recent hiring of new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley, has worked for Ross since 2018, serving as point man for a number of his sports businesses. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Then Doug Shingleton, an Ostrich Army point man, urged them to face off against the RCMP. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 As the Democratic caucus prepares for a plethora of probes, Scharf will be both the legal point man for subpoena fights and, potentially, a direct player in some Democratic inquiries. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Through Rand, Greenspan made connections who brought the economist into Nixon’s 1968 presidential campaign as a point man on domestic and economic policy. — Barbara Hagenbaugh, USA Today, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for point man

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of point man was in 1944

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“Point man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20man. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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