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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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Stella, Britney Spears as Abby the receptionist and more.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Maybe Amanda can still be a receptionist.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The Senior Services Center Escondido is looking for volunteer receptionists.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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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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