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stenographer

[stuh-nog-ruh-fer] / stəˈnɒg rə fər /


NOUN
court reporter
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“We go from an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state,” she wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

Rather, it belonged to a woman from Illinois with a versatile résumé that included writing, acting, engineering and working as a stenographer: Lizzie Magie.

From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024

When Dannett appeared 17 years after Livingston’s conviction, the stenographer was eager to help.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2023

West also worries the increased record-keeping during the inquiry stage—including bringing in a stenographer to record testimony and labeling all evidence—could deter anyone coming forward with a complaint.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 28, 2023

Perhaps you would rather dictate to a stenographer?

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

Participants in the civil proceedings can hire private stenographers to maintain a record of what’s said, but their services can run thousands of dollars a day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Between 1900 and 1930, female typists and stenographers increased more than 10-fold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025

He would shake hands with the entire crew if the interview was on camera, and there would often be an embrace for the stenographers busily transcribing his thoughts.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2024

Her research brought her to Brooklyn criminal court, and in 2004, she found one of the stenographers who had transcribed the trial.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2023

We saw this happen time after time with Dad’s stenographers and with the cooks who followed Mrs. Cunningham.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey




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