receptionist
noun
re·cep·tion·ist
ri-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nist 
: a person employed to greet telephone callers, visitors, patients, or clients
Examples of receptionist in a Sentence
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What if a nurse—or a receptionist, or a custodian—were lured into making an allegation?
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Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2024
His mother was a receptionist, and his father worked in security.
—Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
When people managed to get through, there were long delays to reach live receptionists.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
In addition to the faculty unrest, more than 4,000 non-academic student workers in jobs from IT support to receptionists are in the final stages of a union organizing campaign.
—Debbie Truong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
The film also served as a tribute to Lance Reddick, who died seven days before the film’s release and starred as Charon, a receptionist at The Continental in New York throughout the franchise.
—Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
While lawyers may maintain their roles, AI systems could take over support positions like paralegals, secretaries, or receptionists.
—Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Inspired by her own experiences as a Hollywood receptionist, Ariel brings readers into the world of her characters with vibrant emotionality.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2023
Hunter Abrams shares his journey from Long Island receptionist to a returning fashion photographer on the steps of the Met Gala in our latest episode of Career Secrets.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2024
His mother was a receptionist, and his father worked in security.
—Christopher Kuo, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
When people managed to get through, there were long delays to reach live receptionists.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
In addition to the faculty unrest, more than 4,000 non-academic student workers in jobs from IT support to receptionists are in the final stages of a union organizing campaign.
—Debbie Truong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2024
The film also served as a tribute to Lance Reddick, who died seven days before the film’s release and starred as Charon, a receptionist at The Continental in New York throughout the franchise.
—Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
While lawyers may maintain their roles, AI systems could take over support positions like paralegals, secretaries, or receptionists.
—Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Inspired by her own experiences as a Hollywood receptionist, Ariel brings readers into the world of her characters with vibrant emotionality.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2023
Hunter Abrams shares his journey from Long Island receptionist to a returning fashion photographer on the steps of the Met Gala in our latest episode of Career Secrets.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
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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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