point man

Example Sentences

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And President Donald Trump’s financial-market point man, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, is likely to do whatever it takes to prevent that scenario.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Powell was later ashamed of being the point man for that disastrous deception.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Witkoff, who has been the administration’s point man on negotiations with the Kremlin, helped prepare Driscoll for the talks in Kyiv, one of the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

“He’s a tremendous athlete,” said Gasparino, the longtime point man for the Dodgers’ draft operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

Jerry Jaax was going to be the first man in, the point man.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston