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 initial call was that heavy smoke was near the front office and one of the guest rooms.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The most significant departure, however, comes in the front office.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
Working in the Wizards’ front office at the time, Connelly got to know him by running into him occasionally at games or social events.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
The Canucks’ front office recognizes that these new, young pieces won’t single-handedly turn the franchise around — there are many more young assets to accumulate — but they were thrilled by how significantly their under-25 talent pipeline was bolstered following those players’ arrival.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
The most significant departure, however, comes in the front office.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 26 Dec. 2025
Working in the Wizards’ front office at the time, Connelly got to know him by running into him occasionally at games or social events.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
The Canucks’ front office recognizes that these new, young pieces won’t single-handedly turn the franchise around — there are many more young assets to accumulate — but they were thrilled by how significantly their under-25 talent pipeline was bolstered following those players’ arrival.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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