receptionist

Example Sentences

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Philippa reported the incident to the receptionist the following day, who told her he was the one who had entered her room that night and had been checking in another guest.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The receptionist took me straight to an examination room.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

I was a hair salon receptionist, no family connections to any entertainment industry, let alone the music industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

His mother “worked as a receptionist at a burglar alarm company—one of the few growth industries in the neighborhood” during the early 1960s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"That lovely British accent!" the receptionist murmurs, breaking the silence.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins