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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Since then, the front office has worked on restructuring the roster, a challenge given Phoenix’s place above the second apron.
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 10 July 2025
While the Yankees will likely look to upgrade both, the void at third base could be the easier position to fill if the front office gets aggressive.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The front office went out of its way to give the inside linebacker group a bit of a pass in regard to the team’s historically bad run defense.
—Mike Kaye
july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
The team’s front office will be paying close attention to his on-field play—Young could receive a contract extension after this season, the third in his four-year rookie deal, which includes a fifth-year option.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 July 2025
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 10 July 2025
While the Yankees will likely look to upgrade both, the void at third base could be the easier position to fill if the front office gets aggressive.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The front office went out of its way to give the inside linebacker group a bit of a pass in regard to the team’s historically bad run defense.
—Mike Kaye
july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
The team’s front office will be paying close attention to his on-field play—Young could receive a contract extension after this season, the third in his four-year rookie deal, which includes a fifth-year option.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 July 2025
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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