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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Still, Suárez was unlikely to attract the interest of some front offices that rely upon stuff models.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Despite visits to the front office and follow-up emails requesting service, which Martindale shared with Outlier, the repairs took more than a month.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
This front office structure was created for checks and balances.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Caissie has already had initial discussions with Bendix, manager Clayton McCullough and other members of the Marlins’ front office ahead of spring training to set expectations.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Despite visits to the front office and follow-up emails requesting service, which Martindale shared with Outlier, the repairs took more than a month.
—CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
This front office structure was created for checks and balances.
—Mike Kaye
updated January 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Caissie has already had initial discussions with Bendix, manager Clayton McCullough and other members of the Marlins’ front office ahead of spring training to set expectations.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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