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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However, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, Brooklyn has called front offices with selections as early as the 20s, and teams such as the Phoenix Suns (No. 22), Knicks (No. 25), Minnesota Timberwolves (No. 27), Utah Jazz (No. 29) and Boston Celtics (No. 30) appear to be open for business.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
Weaver will join the Washington Wizards’ front office as a senior adviser, multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed Monday.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
Thurman impressed the front office and coaching staff last season as a late addition to the training camp roster.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2024
How important is fiscal (salary cap) discipline to the 49ers’ front office?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 June 2024
Weaver will join the Washington Wizards’ front office as a senior adviser, multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed Monday.
—Ava Wallace, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
Thurman impressed the front office and coaching staff last season as a late addition to the training camp roster.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2024
How important is fiscal (salary cap) discipline to the 49ers’ front office?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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