Stenographer
noun
A person who writes down what people say, especially in court.
The stenographer was hired to record every word of the trial.
Often appears as...
- court stenographer
- professional stenographer
noun
A person who writes in shorthand (a method of quick writing).
As a stenographer, he can take down information really quickly.
Often appears as...
- skilled stenographer
- certified stenographer
noun
A person who works in an office writing letters and other documents from recorded speech.
Their office hired a new stenographer to handle all official correspondence.
Often appears as...
- office stenographer
- corporate stenographer
noun
A person who writes down what people say, especially in court.
The stenographer was hired to record every word of the trial.
Often appears as...
- court stenographer
- professional stenographer
noun
A person who writes in shorthand (a method of quick writing).
As a stenographer, he can take down information really quickly.
Often appears as...
- skilled stenographer
- certified stenographer
noun
A person who works in an office writing letters and other documents from recorded speech.
Their office hired a new stenographer to handle all official correspondence.
Often appears as...
- office stenographer
- corporate stenographer
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Courtroom Specific
Stenographers are especially key in legal proceedings to ensure an accurate record.
During the deposition, the court stenographer documented each response.
Pro Tip 2/3High Accuracy
Precision is crucial for stenographers in court to avoid legal issues.
The stenographer meticulously transcribed the witness's testimony.
Pro Tip 3/3Real-time Recording
Stenographers often provide live transcriptions during trials for immediate reference.
Attorneys relied on the stenographer's real-time feed to plan their questions.
Pro Tip 1/3Courtroom Specific
Stenographers are especially key in legal proceedings to ensure an accurate record.
During the deposition, the court stenographer documented each response.
Pro Tip 2/3High Accuracy
Precision is crucial for stenographers in court to avoid legal issues.
The stenographer meticulously transcribed the witness's testimony.
Pro Tip 3/3Real-time Recording
Stenographers often provide live transcriptions during trials for immediate reference.
Attorneys relied on the stenographer's real-time feed to plan their questions.
Pro Tip 1/3Courtroom Specific
Stenographers are especially key in legal proceedings to ensure an accurate record.
During the deposition, the court stenographer documented each response.
Pro Tip 2/3High Accuracy
Precision is crucial for stenographers in court to avoid legal issues.
The stenographer meticulously transcribed the witness's testimony.
Pro Tip 3/3Real-time Recording
Stenographers often provide live transcriptions during trials for immediate reference.
Attorneys relied on the stenographer's real-time feed to plan their questions.
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Barry Clifford: Pirate...
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Barry Clifford: Pirate...
everything they said was transcribed by a court stenographer and one of the Pirates testified he said fifty pounds was added to every man share the money was kept in bags in chests between decks well what happens when that you know the
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Quote examples
John Prine
American Singer
You get to thinking that because you've written 50 or 100 songs, you think maybe you know how to do it. But when they're not coming along, you're just as in the dark as you ever were. When they're coming along, there's nothing to it. Sometimes it's so easy, it's like you're a court stenographer.
Quote examples
Glenn Greenwald
American Journalist
A common criticism of establishment journalists entails comparing them to stenographers, on the ground that most of them do little more than mindlessly write down and uncritically repeat what government officials say.
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Sydney Schanberg
American Journalist
You can criticize any news staff in some ways, but the one thing that you couldn't call the Village Voice staff was a staff of stenographers, taking notes from public figures and just passing them on.
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Madam C. J. Walker
American Activist
I have built my own factory on my own ground, 38 by 208 feet. I employ in that factory seven people, including a bookkeeper, a stenographer, a cook and a housegirl.
Quote examples
John Prine
American Singer
You get to thinking that because you've written 50 or 100 songs, you think maybe you know how to do it. But when they're not coming along, you're just as in the dark as you ever were. When they're coming along, there's nothing to it. Sometimes it's so easy, it's like you're a court stenographer.
Quote examples
Glenn Greenwald
American Journalist
A common criticism of establishment journalists entails comparing them to stenographers, on the ground that most of them do little more than mindlessly write down and uncritically repeat what government officials say.
Quote examples
Sydney Schanberg
American Journalist
You can criticize any news staff in some ways, but the one thing that you couldn't call the Village Voice staff was a staff of stenographers, taking notes from public figures and just passing them on.
Quote examples
Madam C. J. Walker
American Activist
I have built my own factory on my own ground, 38 by 208 feet. I employ in that factory seven people, including a bookkeeper, a stenographer, a cook and a housegirl.
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