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 series against the Brewers was a homecoming of sorts for Montgomery, who had two stints as a member of Milwaukee’s front office.
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Andrew Wagner, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
With superstar Luka Doncic locked down to a contract extension, the main objective for the front office is to surround their new franchise cornerstone with as many talented individuals as possible.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The club’s front office will now shift its focus to preparing for 2026.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Thad Levine, who was in the Rockies’ front office from 1999 to 2005 before becoming assistant GM of the Texas Rangers and GM of the Minnesota Twins, would be a good fit.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Wagner, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
With superstar Luka Doncic locked down to a contract extension, the main objective for the front office is to surround their new franchise cornerstone with as many talented individuals as possible.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The club’s front office will now shift its focus to preparing for 2026.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Thad Levine, who was in the Rockies’ front office from 1999 to 2005 before becoming assistant GM of the Texas Rangers and GM of the Minnesota Twins, would be a good fit.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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