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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Hours later, closer Jhoan Duran was sent to Philadelphia, and the very next day the front office executed seven more trades, shipping away most of the bullpen, some impending free agents and star shortstop Carlos Correa in a salary dump move.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
The front office didn’t trust the coaching staff and gave tight end Brock Bowers the rest of the season off.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2025
After the San Diego Wave’s front office overhauled the club’s roster, trading and selling its superstars in the wake of Alex Morgan’s retirement, just one household name remained.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
The initial call was that heavy smoke was near the front office and one of the guest rooms.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025
The front office didn’t trust the coaching staff and gave tight end Brock Bowers the rest of the season off.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2025
After the San Diego Wave’s front office overhauled the club’s roster, trading and selling its superstars in the wake of Alex Morgan’s retirement, just one household name remained.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
The initial call was that heavy smoke was near the front office and one of the guest rooms.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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