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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After an offseason of major trades and free-agent signings, the front office did its part to put a better team on the field.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The front office could also opt to sign an undrafted free agent after the draft.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
While the building has been renovated several times in the past few years, the front office and several classrooms in the front part of the building remain.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Stewart will join new teammate Natasha Cloud, who the front office acquired via trade this month to fill the void left with Courtney Vandersloot’s departure to the Chicago Sky.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
The front office could also opt to sign an undrafted free agent after the draft.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
While the building has been renovated several times in the past few years, the front office and several classrooms in the front part of the building remain.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Stewart will join new teammate Natasha Cloud, who the front office acquired via trade this month to fill the void left with Courtney Vandersloot’s departure to the Chicago Sky.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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