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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The receptionist watches her leave with a knowing look — there is more to come here. —

Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024 The receptionist also asked the dispatcher to send only emergency medical services, and to abstain from sending the police as well, according to a transcript of the call. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024 Fischer, who played the paper company's receptionist Pam (until she was promoted), explained that creator Greg Daniels even filmed a fake version of the episode to fool them. —

Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The next morning, Hope’s receptionist/assistant/PR manager Marine (Michaela Jaé Rodriguez) does her best to account for a bizarre email sent to almost 5,000 of Hope’s contacts. —

Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for receptionist