phonography

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Noun
  • While the bus is stopped, Daniel takes his silly ass bowling alone, the ultimate loneliness shorthand.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • The show about the white-picket fence Cleaver family and their troublesome son created a foundational image of post-war Americana that has been so influential, the show’s title is a shorthand for this era of conservative nuclear family values.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Anyone could learn to use the machine in two weeks or less, compared to months or years to master stenography.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Intrigued, McKenna quickly registered for the National Court Reporter Association’s A to Z intro program, rented a stenography machine, and dove right in.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
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“Phonography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phonography. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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