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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The receptionist told me my room would be in the newest building, Stanton House.
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Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
That woman was a licensed attorney with 20 years of experience, hired as the firm’s receptionist after 300 people applied.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Reilly is a down-on-his-luck PI struggling to keep the lights on for his wisecracking receptionist Janet (Karen Rodriguez).
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
The Indian Prairie Classified Association is made up of more than 600 staff members in the district, who serve as support staff — as teacher assistants, health aides, school secretaries, dean’s assistants, Library Media Center assistants, receptionists and copy clerks, according to IPCA’s website.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
That woman was a licensed attorney with 20 years of experience, hired as the firm’s receptionist after 300 people applied.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Reilly is a down-on-his-luck PI struggling to keep the lights on for his wisecracking receptionist Janet (Karen Rodriguez).
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
The Indian Prairie Classified Association is made up of more than 600 staff members in the district, who serve as support staff — as teacher assistants, health aides, school secretaries, dean’s assistants, Library Media Center assistants, receptionists and copy clerks, according to IPCA’s website.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
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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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