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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Elliott and his agent Rocky Arceneaux have been talking since late March, but the reunion gained steam over dinner at Dee Lincoln’s restaurant while the Cowboys front office was engaged in draft meetings.
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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024
But forcing a need pick is also how a lot of front offices get in trouble.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
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Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024
But forcing a need pick is also how a lot of front offices get in trouble.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2024
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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