front office

noun

: the policymaking officials of an organization

—usually hyphenated when used attributively

the front-office staff

Examples of front office in a Sentence

Many fans blame the team's poor performance on bad decisions made by the front office.

Recent Examples on the Web Walker then worked in the front offices of the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds before retiring in 2019. —

Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024 The team’s success was short-lived, as ownership forced the front office to trade many key players after the 1997 season. —

Kaushik Sampath, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024 But the top-heavy nature of the lineup has sparked plenty of brainstorming in the Dodgers’ front office. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024 The front office is still exploring trades that could make Sacramento a bona fide Western Conference contender, but the addition of DeRozan alone might solidify them as a playoff team. —

Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for front office

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