Converse of object

• have: Being an internet company, we have more people dealing with emails than we have telephonists!

• employ: Aspro proved to be an equal opportunities company by employing a telephonist, called Les, who was totally blind.

• pay: I suddenly realize that being a poorly paid telephonist and hob-nobbing with the ' glitterati ' can be a difficult mix.

• become: He relented and Violette became a telephonist at an exchange near St. Paul's Cathedral.

Adjective modifier

• part-time: A month later three part-time telephonists, costing a total £ 1,250, were taken on to call electors.

• basic: Must have basic telephonist and keyboard skills + be able to work early and late shifts including weekends as and when required.

Modifies a noun

• work: I have done telephonist work for eight years with the GPO.

Noun used with modifier

• woman: She was chosen after a nationwide competition among 15,000 women telephonists and was awarded ten guineas.