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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Also facing manslaughter charges are hotel chief receptionist Esteban Grassi and Gilda Martin, who served as head of security at the time, per Infobae.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite these concerns, the receptionist requested only medical services, not police assistance.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
Waiting for the receptionist to take a break, Diltz and co. snuck inside to capture the shot.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Kemper, meanwhile, joined the cast in season 5 as new receptionist Erin Hannon after Fischer’s character quit her job at the show’s fictional paper company.
—John Russell, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Despite these concerns, the receptionist requested only medical services, not police assistance.
—Marc Schneider, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2024
Waiting for the receptionist to take a break, Diltz and co. snuck inside to capture the shot.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Kemper, meanwhile, joined the cast in season 5 as new receptionist Erin Hannon after Fischer’s character quit her job at the show’s fictional paper company.
—John Russell, People.com, 13 Dec. 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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