receptionist
noun
re·cep·tion·ist
ri-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nist 
: a person employed to greet telephone callers, visitors, patients, or clients
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Patti had been a receptionist at a downtown San Diego law firm, while Don was a carpenter with Kaiser Permanente’s engineering department.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
The friendly receptionist in the hotel listened to Vladimir Solovyov, a particularly noxious pro-war media personality and propagandist, all day.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Her fan-favorite third-banana role as the receptionist Mildred in Remington Steele (1983–1987) earned her another nomination.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
As the other receptionist reached for the phone, Behar had one final tip to share.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
The friendly receptionist in the hotel listened to Vladimir Solovyov, a particularly noxious pro-war media personality and propagandist, all day.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Her fan-favorite third-banana role as the receptionist Mildred in Remington Steele (1983–1987) earned her another nomination.
—Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
As the other receptionist reached for the phone, Behar had one final tip to share.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for receptionist
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“Receptionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receptionist. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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receptionist
noun
re·cep·tion·ist
ri-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəst
: an office employee who greets callers, answers questions, and arranges appointments
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