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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As long as ownership continues to provide resources to one of the smartest front office figures in the sport, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers will continue to contend for World Series titles.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Now, ownership and front office, that’s a different story.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Those front office hires are January through April transactions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
While players and their teams should not necessarily be judged on individual award nods, snubs, wins, or losses, Thursday’s announcement is a reminder of a key reason why the Red Sox fell short this year and what the front office must do this offseason.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Now, ownership and front office, that’s a different story.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Those front office hires are January through April transactions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
While players and their teams should not necessarily be judged on individual award nods, snubs, wins, or losses, Thursday’s announcement is a reminder of a key reason why the Red Sox fell short this year and what the front office must do this offseason.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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