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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Jennifer Winzer Jennifer Winzer, a retired receptionist, died May 30.
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2024
Meanwhile, a receptionist at the Duong family’s company, California Waste Solutions, refused Friday to forward calls from this news organization to either Andy Duong or his father, who owns the business.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
In 2001 the debate spiked when then Mayor Michael P. Peters, who worked 60 to 70 hours a week made $30,000 per year, less than a city receptionist, Courant archives show.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2024
Per The Cut, Jane has also worked as a receptionist and a bank teller.
—Adam England, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2024
Meanwhile, a receptionist at the Duong family’s company, California Waste Solutions, refused Friday to forward calls from this news organization to either Andy Duong or his father, who owns the business.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
In 2001 the debate spiked when then Mayor Michael P. Peters, who worked 60 to 70 hours a week made $30,000 per year, less than a city receptionist, Courant archives show.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2024
Per The Cut, Jane has also worked as a receptionist and a bank teller.
—Adam England, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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receptionist
noun
re·cep·tion·ist
ri-ˈsep-sh(ə-)nəst
: an office employee who greets callers, answers questions, and arranges appointments
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