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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The front office likely knows that as currently constructed, winning another Super Bowl could be tough, especially with all the injuries.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Speaking to the New York Times in 2007, the Dodgers’ ex-general manager Buzzie Bavasi remembered that the franchise’s front office held a vote on whether to move.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
The key players in the front office when Sweat was in Washington are gone.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2024
Joey Votto could be headed back to Cincinnati if the Reds' front office gets its wish.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Speaking to the New York Times in 2007, the Dodgers’ ex-general manager Buzzie Bavasi remembered that the franchise’s front office held a vote on whether to move.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
The key players in the front office when Sweat was in Washington are gone.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2024
Joey Votto could be headed back to Cincinnati if the Reds' front office gets its wish.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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