receptionist

Example Sentences

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The day after Vicky Levens had her third miscarriage, she returned to her job as a receptionist.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The receptionist took me straight to an examination room.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

I was a hair salon receptionist, no family connections to any entertainment industry, let alone the music industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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

Inside, I gave my name to the receptionist, who showed us to a little room with a desk.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence