front desk
noun
: the desk in a building where visitors are greeted
We checked into the hotel at the front desk.
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The 24/7 front desk provides support when needed, while the spacious suites and central location offer a comfortable, independent base in the heart of Charleston.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The lawsuits’ plaintiffs say the area around Lugar Tower is dangerous and that security is necessary to prevent people from entering the building through the side doors without checking in at the front desk.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 20 June 2025
Sign in at the front desk and pay the $5 per day fee to play.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
According to police reports, the teen later saw the man and the girl heading toward the front desk, and the man seemed to be trying to keep up with her.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 18 June 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
The lawsuits’ plaintiffs say the area around Lugar Tower is dangerous and that security is necessary to prevent people from entering the building through the side doors without checking in at the front desk.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 20 June 2025
Sign in at the front desk and pay the $5 per day fee to play.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
According to police reports, the teen later saw the man and the girl heading toward the front desk, and the man seemed to be trying to keep up with her.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 18 June 2025
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“Front desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20desk. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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