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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The front office will draft some defensive players, who may even develop into Pro Bowl level contributors.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
However, the Glazer family and the rest of the front office are giving Bowles a chance to redeem himself and the team, at least for one more season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
San Francisco’s John Lynch — an all-timer of a safety with Tampa Bay — was a front office virgin before taking that general manager gig in 2017.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The shift also ends months of uncertainty between Young's camp and the front office after the team opted not to pursue a contract extension and went 2–10 with him in the lineup this season.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
However, the Glazer family and the rest of the front office are giving Bowles a chance to redeem himself and the team, at least for one more season.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
San Francisco’s John Lynch — an all-timer of a safety with Tampa Bay — was a front office virgin before taking that general manager gig in 2017.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The shift also ends months of uncertainty between Young's camp and the front office after the team opted not to pursue a contract extension and went 2–10 with him in the lineup this season.
—Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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