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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Adames, 29, will be looked upon to stabilize a Giants position that has been challenging to the team’s front office.
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
This outcome was always a possibility for the Red Sox, but what is truly shocking is the lack of urgency and effort from the Boston front office.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
And the scrutiny that initially surrounded the trade has long since given way applause, both for his impact and for a Knicks front office that bet big.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
To celebrate its return to the championship game, the team brought its entire front office to Carson, buying 2,200 tickets for staff, supporters and season-ticket holders who filled half the top deck, turning the stadium’s east grandstand into a sea of Red Bull red.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
This outcome was always a possibility for the Red Sox, but what is truly shocking is the lack of urgency and effort from the Boston front office.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
And the scrutiny that initially surrounded the trade has long since given way applause, both for his impact and for a Knicks front office that bet big.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
To celebrate its return to the championship game, the team brought its entire front office to Carson, buying 2,200 tickets for staff, supporters and season-ticket holders who filled half the top deck, turning the stadium’s east grandstand into a sea of Red Bull red.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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