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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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 24 Oct. 2024.

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