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receptionist

[ri-sep-shuh-nist] / rɪˈsɛp ʃə nɪst /


NOUN
secretary
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I told the receptionist at the front desk where I was going, and she said she felt guilty that she couldn’t be there herself, because of her evening shift.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

"He walked into the hotel and told the receptionist that his girlfriend was upstairs having a seizure. He asked what room I was in and what floor I was staying on," she said.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The medical receptionist lives with his mother and helps pay rent—one of his biggest expenses—and is looking for savings where he can find them, including on the dating scene.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The receptionist gently explained the delay: There was one less bus running due to an incident involving a run-over iguana.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Finally, a receptionist at Subservient said she knew that Mr. Poe worked down the street, at Mulctuary Money Management.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

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

Women can, for instance, work as receptionists for female doctors and dentists.

From Seattle Times Dec. 25, 2023

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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