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 front office acquired a pair of veterans in free agency in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, along with nabbing Jaxson Dart on draft night.
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Zito, a hockey agent before shifting to NHL front office roles, actually tried to represent Grier’s brother Mike (now the San Jose Sharks’ general manager) in the 1990s during the start of what became a 14-year NHL playing career.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
No coach in any other sport has the media responsibilities of a major league manager, who briefs the media before and after every game and occasionally has to answer (or deflect) questions that should be answered by the front office.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
The Broncos hit on most of their targets, despite that thin front office.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Zito, a hockey agent before shifting to NHL front office roles, actually tried to represent Grier’s brother Mike (now the San Jose Sharks’ general manager) in the 1990s during the start of what became a 14-year NHL playing career.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
No coach in any other sport has the media responsibilities of a major league manager, who briefs the media before and after every game and occasionally has to answer (or deflect) questions that should be answered by the front office.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
The Broncos hit on most of their targets, despite that thin front office.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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