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court reporter
noun
: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law
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Later in the direct examination, the judge politely interrupted Wier Vaught several times, asking her to talk slower for the court reporter.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
According to court reporter Meghann Cuniff, who was present in the Los Angeles courtroom during Thursday’s hearing, Megan testified via video call and described her as being in an emotional state.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
These are reserved for press, most of whom were regular court reporters and full-time Supreme Court correspondents.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 6 Dec. 2024
Higher pay offered by private-sector work has compounded struggles to maintain adequate court reporter staffing.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
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“Court reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20reporter. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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court reporter
noun
: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law
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