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receptionist

[ri-sep-shuh-nist] / rɪˈsɛp ʃə nɪst /


NOUN
secretary
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Birmingham-born Davis played receptionist Dawn, who was the love interest of Tim Canterbury, played by Martin Freeman in Ricky Gervais's TV comedy classic.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Ben Wang, as an eager young receptionist at a talent agency who steals information to help Gail, doesn’t really nail the part.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

I work as a driver and receptionist for a nonprofit, and I’m actually earning more each week than I ever have before.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

HELSINKI—“Yes, we have them upstairs,” the receptionist at a Mercedes-Benz dealership on the edge of this city told me last month, after I asked whether the showroom carried any Chinese electric cars.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

I followed Sorrento past another receptionist and down a long, brightly lit corridor.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Often potential patients can get frustrated when receptionists ask for more information.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2025

There will be smarter cars, bipedal warehouse androids, roving grocery bots removing unscanned items from bagging areas, and torso-up AI designed to look like seated female receptionists.

From Salon Mar. 5, 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.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2024

Such "welfare jobs," as they are known in China, include roles as receptionists, office administrators, security guards and community workers.

From Reuters Nov. 14, 2023

He points toward the receptionists desk and chuckles.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio




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