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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So as Craig Breslow and the front office regroups, here’s a look at where things stand today and what more needs to be done to take the club to the next level. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 Dec. 2025 Due to that lack of investing from ownership and the front office, Burrow has gone through more than his fair share of injury problems. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 Yet the front office decided to let a homegrown talent and another fan favorite walk. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025 One of these days, Jefferson will enter the front office of an NFL team and resume his post-playing career as a scout or executive. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 9 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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