Secretary vs. Receptionist

Secretary vs. Receptionist — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Secretary and Receptionist

Secretarynoun

(obsolete) Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.

Receptionistnoun

An employee who receives visitors and/or calls, typically in an office setting.

Secretarynoun

A person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

Receptionistnoun

A secretary whose tasks prominently include the above.

Secretarynoun

The head of a department of government.

Receptionistnoun

a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors

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Secretarynoun

A managerial or leading position in certain non-profit organizations, such as political parties, trade unions, international organizations.

Ban Ki-Moon was a secretary general of the United Nations.

Secretarynoun

(US) A type of desk, secretary desk; a secretaire.

Secretarynoun

A secretary bird, a bird of the species Sagittarius serpentarius.

Secretaryverb

(transitive) To serve as a secretary of.

Secretarynoun

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

Secretarynoun

an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization

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Secretarynoun

a person to whom a secret is entrusted

Secretarynoun

a desk used for writing