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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

She worked as a stenographer for pay-as-you-go lessons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2024

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

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2023

He took me to the stenographer and said: “This is Richard. He’s going to be with us.”

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

Perhaps AI researcher Timnit Gebru summarized it best: “Please see what experts in this field are saying about this ‘discovery’ and not these scammers or press stenographers.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

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

Plus, SpaceX makes Cursor deal, and AI struggles to replace stenographers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 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

The women sought work as typewriters, stenographers, seamstresses, and weavers.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson


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