SHORTHAND Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

shorthand

noun

Definition of shorthand

as in stenography

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Recent Examples of shorthand In other words, if Jay-Z’s ascent becomes shorthand for Black progress, then the critique of the system that continues to oppress those at the margins starts to fade. — Jabari M. Evans, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 Postpartum depression is often used as a shorthand for any perinatal mood disorder, which can include anxiety and OCD. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 27 June 2026 Despite vast disruption in the industry, box office — particularly opening weekends — is still the shorthand Hollywood uses to declare hits and flops. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 25 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 See All Example Sentences for shorthand

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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

Definition of stenography

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Traditionally, court reporters have used 22-key steno machines to rapidly take down every word said by lawyers, judges and anyone else who speaks on the record during an official proceeding.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Angie worked in the Justice Building under Attorney General Robert Kennedy and did steno and typing.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025

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