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 projection models front offices devise keep growing more sophisticated.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s what Tilis and the entire Panthers’ front office are trying to balance now.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Dorfman said the new funds will go toward expanding the league’s front office, building out its infrastructure and creating a full calendar of events to support players.
—Jessica Golden,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and the front office are continuing to monitor transactions around the league to potentially bring in an external option.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s what Tilis and the entire Panthers’ front office are trying to balance now.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Dorfman said the new funds will go toward expanding the league’s front office, building out its infrastructure and creating a full calendar of events to support players.
—Jessica Golden,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and the front office are continuing to monitor transactions around the league to potentially bring in an external option.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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