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front desk

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At the front desk, I was greeted by a host who accompanied me down the hall and into a glowing cerulean room.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Guests at the lodge can organize snowshoe and cross-country ski excursions through the front desk, which will tailor your trip to your experience level—even serious backcountry skiers will find an itinerary to their liking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Clinics posted signs letting patients know they could request an appointment focused entirely on weight management by asking at the front desk.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026

Would we mind if the staff kept Doc at the front desk pending our return?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

“Welcome to Tokyo, Miss Chen,” the hotel’s registration attendee says to me as we reach the front desk.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu