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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For over two decades, the Spurs collected five NBA titles as the model franchise with a savvy front office, an inspiring head coach (Gregg Popovich) and selfless star players (Tim Duncan, most notably).
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Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Together with that new front office, Getz then embarked on the big White Sox makeover that began in July 2024 with the trade of right-hander Michael Kopech to the Dodgers in a multi-player deal that netted third baseman Miguel Vargas.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
The team’s front office was also excited about the news.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
This front offices failures in drafting and developing talent continues to be a massive shortcoming.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Together with that new front office, Getz then embarked on the big White Sox makeover that began in July 2024 with the trade of right-hander Michael Kopech to the Dodgers in a multi-player deal that netted third baseman Miguel Vargas.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
The team’s front office was also excited about the news.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
This front offices failures in drafting and developing talent continues to be a massive shortcoming.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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