stenographer
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We go from an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state,” the correspondent wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
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
A stenographer named Jennie Thompson disappeared, as did a woman named Evelyn Stewart, who either worked for Holmes or merely stayed in his hotel as a guest.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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
North Dakota phased out using stenographers this year and switched to recording all proceedings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
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
About 80 people gave oral testimony, taken down by two stenographers, which Wolf said enabled the Corps to receive more comments.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
The women sought work as typewriters, stenographers, seamstresses, and weavers.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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