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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Elsewhere, the front office traded for veterans Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Sullivan was part of the Packers front office who traded for Willis in 2024 and developed him.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The Carolina Panthers’ front office was quite busy through the first two days of free agency.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The Dodgers’ front office doesn’t always get things right.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Sullivan was part of the Packers front office who traded for Willis in 2024 and developed him.
—Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The Carolina Panthers’ front office was quite busy through the first two days of free agency.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
The Dodgers’ front office doesn’t always get things right.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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