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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Abrams' tenure in the front office spanned four general managers, including his own short stint as interim GM in 2017, and seven head coaches before Harbaugh.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Hafley, of course, was the Packers’ defensive coordinator for the past two seasons, while Sullivan worked in the team’s front office and personnel departments for two-plus decades.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The Bears coaching staff made some smart draft picks, and the front office cobbled together some trades that paid off.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Defensive schemes change before players can master them and front offices pivot directions before previous decisions can even be properly evaluated.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Hafley, of course, was the Packers’ defensive coordinator for the past two seasons, while Sullivan worked in the team’s front office and personnel departments for two-plus decades.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
The Bears coaching staff made some smart draft picks, and the front office cobbled together some trades that paid off.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Defensive schemes change before players can master them and front offices pivot directions before previous decisions can even be properly evaluated.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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