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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Riley and his front office have done well over the years cashing in on late-career additions, albeit the likes of Ray Allen, Shane Battier and Joe Johnson brought in mostly as complementary pieces. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025 However, Parsons is hoping that Jones and the front office finds some aggression in adding talent to the team around him. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2025 Aaron Boone and the Yankees' front office don't want their manager to play out the 2025 season as a lame duck, but Boone is currently working on an expiring contract. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 Remember, the same front office traded Mack for pretty cheap back in 2022. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2025.

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