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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The detailed projections gave the front office data to help create contingency plans for their top targets. Mike Kaye july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025 That is the mindset from the front office and that includes each and every possibility. Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 With the trade deadline looming in less than two weeks, the Rays are a scant four games (51-47) above .500 and need to prove to the front office that there’s something worth investing in here. John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025 And then after making his own full-time move to the front office, Riley offered Askins a front-office role. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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