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 front office scours every available market. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 His immediate future is foggy but Campbell got a confident endorsement from Boston's front office to close the season. Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 This is the same front office that let Calais Campbell sign a one-year deal that could potentially be worth $6 million with the Arizona Cardinals, letting the forceful defensive lineman, and sensational team leader walk out the door without a fight. Omar Kelly october 3, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025 Getting to know the new guys After the Panthers struggled mightily on special teams against New England, the front office added a pair of players who have shined in that area in the past. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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