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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As front offices across the league—especially those from expansion organizations—look to strengthen their relationships with agents, the networking also goes in the other direction.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
While Parsons stood near longtime Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones Thursday, talks between Parsons' representatives and the team's front office have not progressed.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
His future will likely depend on changes to the Rockies’ front office.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Ample sleep isn’t a frequent option, though, within the annual summer attrition-and-aptitude test for the folks in many baseball front offices.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
While Parsons stood near longtime Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones Thursday, talks between Parsons' representatives and the team's front office have not progressed.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
His future will likely depend on changes to the Rockies’ front office.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
Ample sleep isn’t a frequent option, though, within the annual summer attrition-and-aptitude test for the folks in many baseball front offices.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for front office
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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