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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But Weaver on Tuesday did not blame the front office for not signing another defensive tackle in the offseason.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
With Guyton struggling at the position through two seasons and Steele being a potential cut candidate in the offseason, flexibility on the offensive line could be a luxury for the Cowboys’ front office when identifying free agent and draft candidates to fill spots.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
But ownership allowed the front office to extend for Strahm, who became a more pressing addition after the Royals traded lefty reliever Angel Zerpa to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Isaac Collins and righty reliever Nick Mears.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The front office did pursue deals last month, but always had an eye on 2026 and beyond.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
With Guyton struggling at the position through two seasons and Steele being a potential cut candidate in the offseason, flexibility on the offensive line could be a luxury for the Cowboys’ front office when identifying free agent and draft candidates to fill spots.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
But ownership allowed the front office to extend for Strahm, who became a more pressing addition after the Royals traded lefty reliever Angel Zerpa to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Isaac Collins and righty reliever Nick Mears.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
The front office did pursue deals last month, but always had an eye on 2026 and beyond.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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