stenographer
noun
ste·nog·ra·pher
stə-ˈnä-grə-fər 
1
: a writer of shorthand
2
: a person employed chiefly to take and transcribe dictation
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Megan Swenson, lead stenographer for the Police Department, said her team works with officers and analysts to transcribe the department reports while meticulously reviewing the facts of cases ranging from the highly sensitive violent crimes to routine traffic stops.
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Noah Daly
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Lidz was in Ireland and flew to California along with his daughter, Daisy, who acted as stenographer.
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Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
The film follows the unlikely connection between Neha Rajvansh (Sinha), a public prosecutor, and Sarika Rawat (Jyotika), a courtroom stenographer who comes from a humble background.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 May 2026
For her part, Weiss has already proven to be a happy stenographer for the White House, pulling a bombshell segment from 60 Minutes that painted the administration in a bad light.
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Joe Wilkins Published Mar 11,
Futurism,
11 Mar. 2026
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Noah Daly
june 26,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
Lidz was in Ireland and flew to California along with his daughter, Daisy, who acted as stenographer.
—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
The film follows the unlikely connection between Neha Rajvansh (Sinha), a public prosecutor, and Sarika Rawat (Jyotika), a courtroom stenographer who comes from a humble background.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 May 2026
For her part, Weiss has already proven to be a happy stenographer for the White House, pulling a bombshell segment from 60 Minutes that painted the administration in a bad light.
—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 11,
Futurism,
11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stenographer
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“Stenographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stenographer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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stenographer
noun
ste·nog·ra·pher
stə-ˈnäg-rə-fər
1
: a writer of shorthand
2
: one employed chiefly to take and make a copy of dictation
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