stenographer
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Florence Parpart, who was trained as a stenographer, designed and patented in 1914 an electric refrigerator that maintained consistent cold temperatures, reduced food spoilage and decreased the need for daily food shopping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 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
She unearthed his autopsy report, filed a public records request for the case file and tracked down the stenographer who had sat through Livingston’s trial.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 23, 2023
She was blond, twenty-four years old, and since 1891 had worked as a stenographer in Dr. Keeley’s office.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
The licensing process for these stenographers is significantly longer and more difficult than what voice writers undergo.
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
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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