front office

noun

: the policymaking officials of an organization
usually hyphenated when used attributively
the front-office staff

Examples of front office in a Sentence

Many fans blame the team's poor performance on bad decisions made by the front office.
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They were both drafted by a different front office when the goal was to get younger and gain both speed and skill. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 Have faith in the fact that with this new ownership group, with this new front office, with this new coaching staff, new performance staff, there has been an uptick in resources given to each area to make sure that our players will be healthier going forward. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025 Moving Vučević is one of the central goals for the Bulls front office. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 While the Wizards’ rebuilding process may take time, Dawkins’ presence in the front office already represents a significant victory for representation in professional sports. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for front office 

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of front office was in 1899

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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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