point man
- the soldier in the front position in a patrol
- anyone in the forefront of an activity; esp., someone leading an attack on or a movement in support of some proposed program, as in politics
See point man in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun- A soldier who is assigned to a position some distance ahead of a patrol as a lookout.
- 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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