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.
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The Pacers current front office likes when players who work on their craft and continuously develop – Jones fits that mold. Tony East, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Now on a new course towards contention, the front office wasted little time making win-now moves in the offseason. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025 Despite their miscues and statistical underperformance, the Sky front office has valued veteran players’ leadership and work ethic, which has been crucial for creating a stable foundation. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 That became clear Thursday when the Rockies made internal changes to the front office as the team endures the worst season in franchise history. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for front office

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of front office was in 1899

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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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