reception area
noun
: a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building (such as a hotel or theater) : lobby
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But that new pre-reception area was also just a tad too compact for an 80 degree day, especially with everyone wearing their best formalwear.
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
The reception area showcases a 21-foot installation created with soil excavated during construction—the building's foundation reborn as art.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Then my sister and I stepped into the reception area.
—Dorothy Roberts, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The words ‘Never Give Up’ are displayed in his firm’s reception area.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
The reception area showcases a 21-foot installation created with soil excavated during construction—the building's foundation reborn as art.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Then my sister and I stepped into the reception area.
—Dorothy Roberts, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The words ‘Never Give Up’ are displayed in his firm’s reception area.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reception area
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“Reception area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reception%20area. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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