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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Last Wednesday, a receptionist working at the building said that BAC Consulting rented a space at the address but that no representative had ever physically been there.
CNN has also reached out to BAC Consulting’s chief executive, Cristiana Bársony-Arcidiacono, but has yet to receive a response.
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Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Over Easter, when Paul checked in to the Royalton Chic Cancún, a Marriott on the beach, the receptionist greeted him with good news: a free upgrade!
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 19 July 2024
Per a 911 call translated by outlets including Sky News and the BBC, the hotel's chief receptionist alerted police after becoming worried about Payne's behavior.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
As Cuckoo first opens, Gretchen’s already dead set on fleeing from her new home where everyone seems a bit off — especially Stevens’ hammy König, who insists on the moody teen working as his receptionist.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2024
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Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Over Easter, when Paul checked in to the Royalton Chic Cancún, a Marriott on the beach, the receptionist greeted him with good news: a free upgrade!
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 19 July 2024
Per a 911 call translated by outlets including Sky News and the BBC, the hotel's chief receptionist alerted police after becoming worried about Payne's behavior.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
As Cuckoo first opens, Gretchen’s already dead set on fleeing from her new home where everyone seems a bit off — especially Stevens’ hammy König, who insists on the moody teen working as his receptionist.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Receptionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receptionist. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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