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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He was let go from the Nuggets due to clashing with the front office. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 In the last few months, the team’s started to create the framework for the front office. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 June 2025 But if internal development isn’t the answer to New York’s depth concerns, the front office will have to get creative. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025 There is a recognition from Adams and Pegula that more experienced voices are needed in the front office. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for front office

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of front office was in 1899

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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.

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