receptionist

Example Sentences

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The receptionist took me straight to an examination room.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 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

The receptionist promised to pass on my message, but I couldn’t sit around waiting for a call.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas