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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Veach, 46, is preparing for his seventh NFL Draft this week while in charge of KC’s front office.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District intended to build a two-story building with eight state-of-the-art classrooms and a modernized front office.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, other parents gathered at the front office wanting to unenroll their children from the school.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Head coach Marty Schottenheimer — who would get fired — had career playoff troubles, but the front office basically had stripped him of all game-day duties, with Cameron (offense) and Wade Phillips (defense) calling game-day shots.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Regardless of whether the Sharks finish in 31st or 32nd place, though, the coaching staff and front office have been using this time to evaluate which players should be back next season and what others might be elsewhere.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
The Hornets are looking at candidates to replace veteran coach Stev Clifford, who is stepping down at the end of the season to transition into a front office role.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
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
Veach, 46, is preparing for his seventh NFL Draft this week while in charge of KC’s front office.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District intended to build a two-story building with eight state-of-the-art classrooms and a modernized front office.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, other parents gathered at the front office wanting to unenroll their children from the school.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
Head coach Marty Schottenheimer — who would get fired — had career playoff troubles, but the front office basically had stripped him of all game-day duties, with Cameron (offense) and Wade Phillips (defense) calling game-day shots.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
Regardless of whether the Sharks finish in 31st or 32nd place, though, the coaching staff and front office have been using this time to evaluate which players should be back next season and what others might be elsewhere.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
The Hornets are looking at candidates to replace veteran coach Stev Clifford, who is stepping down at the end of the season to transition into a front office role.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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