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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Joey Votto could be headed back to Cincinnati if the Reds' front office gets its wish.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
If the front office wants to make other in-season moves later in the year, flexibility is vital.
—Tony East, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Truth be told, the Warriors’ front office might be geniuses for this plan.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
Now, athletic departments are trying to figure out how to further tweak their org chats to address key functions familiar to pro sports teams’ front offices.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
If the front office wants to make other in-season moves later in the year, flexibility is vital.
—Tony East, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Truth be told, the Warriors’ front office might be geniuses for this plan.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
Now, athletic departments are trying to figure out how to further tweak their org chats to address key functions familiar to pro sports teams’ front offices.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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