reception
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"He'd fool around at the reception desk and would check patients in," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
In northeastern Annaba -- formerly the ancient Roman city of Hippo -- Leo will visit vestiges of the city's historical past, as well as a reception centre run by Catholic nuns for impoverished elderly people.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
I actually have seen people where the reception to them has been negative, and it’s affected their brand partnerships as well, because they’re not handling it the right way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
In other words, Ye’s trying to get a comeback going — and, to judge by the very warm reception he got at SoFi, he might prove successful.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
He had met her several weeks before at a White House reception open to the public.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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