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receptionist

[ri-sep-shuh-nist] / rɪˈsɛp ʃə nɪst /


NOUN
secretary
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I’ll check in at a restaurant, for instance, and a receptionist will ask my name.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

What time was the reservation for, the receptionist might ask.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Wallace’s part-time job as a veterinary-clinic receptionist, which he started in November, brings in an extra $460 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The mother-of-two and former head receptionist at French Connection now needs round-the-clock care.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

I let the girls start walking away and before anyone can stop me, I charge past the receptionist to the closed door behind her and knock.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio




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