| point man n. 1. A soldier who is assigned to a position some distance ahead of a patrol as a lookout. 2. A man who has a crucial, often hazardous role in the forefront of an enterprise: "[He] has traditionally been the administration's point man on affirmative-action issues, making frequent public appearances to present and clarify the administration's views" (Christian Science Monitor). |
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| Noun | 1. |  point man - someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise; "he is the president's point man on economic issues"leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others |
| 2. | point man - a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention" |
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