stenographer

noun

ste·​nog·​ra·​pher stə-ˈnä-grə-fər How to pronounce stenographer (audio)
1
: a writer of shorthand
2
: a person employed chiefly to take and transcribe dictation

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The change to the official transcript drew objections from the stenographers who are charged with documenting the president’s remarks for posterity, the Associated Press reported, citing two government officials and an internal email obtained by the news agency. Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 The stenographers office is charged with providing accurate transcripts of the president’s public and private remarks. Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 The move is in response to new reporting from the Associated Press that Biden's press office altered the transcript of his remarks over the objections of White House stenographers. Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 And adopting a requirement that a stenographer be in the room when someone first comes forward with an allegation of misconduct could have had a serious chilling effect on many whistleblowers. Byjeffrey Mervis, science.org, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stenographer 

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stenographer was in 1809

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“Stenographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stenographer. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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stenographer

noun
ste·​nog·​ra·​pher stə-ˈnäg-rə-fər How to pronounce stenographer (audio)
1
: a writer of shorthand
2
: one employed chiefly to take and make a copy of dictation

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