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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Davidson has been a patient figure in the Hawks front office, electing for a draft-heavy route to rebuild the team.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Though Fleury turned over the net to Gustavsson and Wallstedt on the ice, the 41-year-old with the second-most wins in NHL history has stayed around the team this season as a practice goalie and with an informal front office role as a player development advisor.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Even during the lockout, when teams couldn’t sign major-league players, the front office made moves that helped down the line.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
From the medical staff, the training staff, weight room staff, front office, players, coaching staff — everybody’s bought into one thing.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Though Fleury turned over the net to Gustavsson and Wallstedt on the ice, the 41-year-old with the second-most wins in NHL history has stayed around the team this season as a practice goalie and with an informal front office role as a player development advisor.
—CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Even during the lockout, when teams couldn’t sign major-league players, the front office made moves that helped down the line.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
From the medical staff, the training staff, weight room staff, front office, players, coaching staff — everybody’s bought into one thing.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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