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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Her fan-favorite third-banana role as the receptionist Mildred in Remington Steele (1983–1987) earned her another nomination.
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Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
As the other receptionist reached for the phone, Behar had one final tip to share.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
As Sarah is trying to figure out how to help him, the hotel receptionist, Sam, comes by to see what all the fuss is about.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
And then there were the quiet ones — the candidates who took a moment to ask about the receptionist's day, who said thank you on the way out.
—Jessica Neal, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
As the other receptionist reached for the phone, Behar had one final tip to share.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
As Sarah is trying to figure out how to help him, the hotel receptionist, Sam, comes by to see what all the fuss is about.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025
And then there were the quiet ones — the candidates who took a moment to ask about the receptionist's day, who said thank you on the way out.
—Jessica Neal, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
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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