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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Last Wednesday, a receptionist working at the building said that BAC Consulting rented a space at the address but that no representative had ever physically been there. CNN has also reached out to BAC Consulting’s chief executive, Cristiana Bársony-Arcidiacono, but has yet to receive a response. —

Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024 Over Easter, when Paul checked in to the Royalton Chic Cancún, a Marriott on the beach, the receptionist greeted him with good news: a free upgrade! —

Seyward Darby, Longreads, 19 July 2024 Per a 911 call translated by outlets including Sky News and the BBC, the hotel's chief receptionist alerted police after becoming worried about Payne's behavior. —

Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 As Cuckoo first opens, Gretchen’s already dead set on fleeing from her new home where everyone seems a bit off — especially Stevens’ hammy König, who insists on the moody teen working as his receptionist. —

Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for receptionist