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 is hoping Brown's system on offense and defense, which delivered success to the Sacramento Kings, can translate over to the team this season.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
If Ross doesn’t dismiss his front office, there’s no path to any long-term success.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Walker Monfort, the executive vice president, has been tasked with rebuilding the front office after three consecutive 100-loss seasons, which culminated in an embarrassing 119-loss season in 2025.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Griffin then convened his front office in a conference room to provide an update.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
If Ross doesn’t dismiss his front office, there’s no path to any long-term success.
—Barry Jackson
updated October 19, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Walker Monfort, the executive vice president, has been tasked with rebuilding the front office after three consecutive 100-loss seasons, which culminated in an embarrassing 119-loss season in 2025.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
Griffin then convened his front office in a conference room to provide an update.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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