front office
noun
: the policymaking officials of an organization
—usually hyphenated when used attributively
the front-office staff
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Many fans blame the team's poor performance on bad decisions made by the front office.
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The front office will likely look to turn the team around in the offseason, led by free agency.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
After practice, Jerry Jones held court with the media for the front office’s first comments since the request a little more than 24 hours prior.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2025
The Yankees have struggled this season with basic fundamentals after general manager Brian Cashman said cleaning up the sloppiness was a main objective for his front office.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Merrill monitored the machinations by the Padres front office Thursday with increasing glee and validation.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
After practice, Jerry Jones held court with the media for the front office’s first comments since the request a little more than 24 hours prior.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2025
The Yankees have struggled this season with basic fundamentals after general manager Brian Cashman said cleaning up the sloppiness was a main objective for his front office.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Merrill monitored the machinations by the Padres front office Thursday with increasing glee and validation.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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