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.
Recent Examples on the Web Much of the credit goes to the Royals front office for overhauling the roster. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024 The Dolphins front office values quarterback pressures and quarterback disruption every bit as much -- if not more so -- than sacks. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for front office 

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Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of front office was in 1900

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“Front office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20office. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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