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 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.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Learning from Pigeon Man that he’s been given an opportunity to learn an important life lesson, Damien returns to work, where Alex is set to become CEO, Atlas’ former receptionist Felicity (Fiona Shaw) is currently CEO, and janitor Glenda (Kathryn Hunter) owns the entire company.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026
The first witness in the case, expected to be called Tuesday morning, will be a receptionist at a law firm.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
My mother went to his work to explain what had happened, and the Ministry of Foreign Trade receptionist handed her the phone.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Learning from Pigeon Man that he’s been given an opportunity to learn an important life lesson, Damien returns to work, where Alex is set to become CEO, Atlas’ former receptionist Felicity (Fiona Shaw) is currently CEO, and janitor Glenda (Kathryn Hunter) owns the entire company.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026
The first witness in the case, expected to be called Tuesday morning, will be a receptionist at a law firm.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
My mother went to his work to explain what had happened, and the Ministry of Foreign Trade receptionist handed her the phone.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for receptionist
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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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