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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Press the button three times, and the front office will be notified of an urgent medical situation, such as a student who is injured or has a seizure. Press eight times or more, and law enforcement will be notified that there’s a school shooting or other emergency that requires immediate attention. —

Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025 The offensive line should be considered a top priority for the front office this offseason. —

Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Team personnel — including those in the front office — liked his competitiveness during the playoff push. —

Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025 Monk’s contributions to the Beam Team’s rebirth serve as validation for a front office that took a serious gamble re-signing him to a significant extension in the offseason. —

Mat Issa, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for front office