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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Herzog won a power struggle in the front office, then quit anyway, amid disputes with ownership.
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Ryan would love nothing more than to help convince the front office to add and give this team a chance down the stretch.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
That opportunity will come after Espinal enjoyed an impressive stint with the Dodgers, but was pushed off the roster as one of the team’s key players returned from an injury and forced the front office’s hand.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Look at how powerful Clayton and the front office have handled the pitching staff as guys go up and down.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
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Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Ryan would love nothing more than to help convince the front office to add and give this team a chance down the stretch.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
6 July 2026
That opportunity will come after Espinal enjoyed an impressive stint with the Dodgers, but was pushed off the roster as one of the team’s key players returned from an injury and forced the front office’s hand.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Look at how powerful Clayton and the front office have handled the pitching staff as guys go up and down.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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