Definition of receptionist
: a person employed to greet telephone callers, visitors, patients, or clients
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The receptionist said Pines bills through the office but was unable to provide more details about his current practice.
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The receptionist said Pines bills through the office but was unable to provide more details about his current practice.
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The receptionist said Pines bills through the office but was unable to provide more details about his current practice.
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Andres Villarreal, 26, had pulled down his pants while staring at the girl from behind a receptionist’s desk, Austin police reported in an affidavit.
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Dear Mediator: Our mid-sized firm just hired a new receptionist, a capable and friendly young man who is Korean-American.
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Leaving a SoulCycle class in Beverly Hills, where he was apparently spotted flirting with the receptionist too, Bieber was chatting to a woman who, it's been suggested, has a passing resemblance to Gomez.
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Duarte, 27, who is listed in jail records as a receptionist, was booked into Orange County Jail in Santa Ana with bail set at $100,000.
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Rita worked as a receptionist at Hair Company West until her retirement.
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First Known Use of receptionist
1901
RECEPTIONIST Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of receptionist for English Language Learners
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: a person whose job is to deal with the people who call or enter an office, hotel, etc.
RECEPTIONIST Defined for Kids
Definition of receptionist for Students
: an office employee who deals with callers or visitors
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