front desk
noun
: the desk in a building where visitors are greeted
We checked into the hotel at the front desk.
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Officers ask that anyone who witnessed the incident or has information to share for the investigation contact the Pittsfield Township Police Department at 734-822-4958 (detective bureau) or 734-822-4911 (front desk).
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The service Top notch, from the front desk team to the room service staff.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
For the season, a list of books have been placed in every room and, upon selection, each book can be borrowed from the front desk, complete with a tote bag and bookmark specially designed for the club.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The physical portal, just behind the front desk in the gallery, will feature close to 2,000 images of artifacts and catalog entries accessible on the digital screen.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
The service Top notch, from the front desk team to the room service staff.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
For the season, a list of books have been placed in every room and, upon selection, each book can be borrowed from the front desk, complete with a tote bag and bookmark specially designed for the club.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The physical portal, just behind the front desk in the gallery, will feature close to 2,000 images of artifacts and catalog entries accessible on the digital screen.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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“Front desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20desk. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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