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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Pilots, CEOs, and college professors are men, while flight attendants, receptionists, and childcare workers are women.
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Reece Rogers, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
The theft was discovered after the man’s death, officials say, revealing the receptionist had used the money for personal expenses.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Whether through a quick text, an email or a voice call, patients can cancel or adjust their appointment without ever needing to speak to a live receptionist.
—Frank Fawzi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
This tier provides a cross-platform softphone app, SMS and MMS messaging, unlimited domestic calling, and a virtual receptionist.
—John Brandon, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
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Reece Rogers, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2025
The theft was discovered after the man’s death, officials say, revealing the receptionist had used the money for personal expenses.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Whether through a quick text, an email or a voice call, patients can cancel or adjust their appointment without ever needing to speak to a live receptionist.
—Frank Fawzi, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
This tier provides a cross-platform softphone app, SMS and MMS messaging, unlimited domestic calling, and a virtual receptionist.
—John Brandon, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for receptionist
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“Receptionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receptionist. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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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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