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receptionist

[ri-sep-shuh-nist] / rɪˈsɛp ʃə nɪst /


NOUN
secretary
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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The receptionist took me straight to an examination room.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

While Ascentria attorneys have cleared TPS holders to keep working, Balthazar said her son lost his receptionist job.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Deutch is as twinkly as ever, but the breakout is Ben Wang as an ambitious CAA receptionist, the brainy Scarecrow of the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

He became the winner of the show's 25th regular series, beating fellow contestants including ex-EastEnders star Shona McGarty, Celebs Go Dating receptionist Tom Read Wilson and rapper Aitch.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

I had never before had a cell phone in my backpack, and the officer at the receptionist desk played the message before she would allow me to take it up with me.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg