court reporter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of court reporter
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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They are recorded verbatim by a court reporter, and the transcripts can later be used as evidence during trials.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
At Orange County’s Cypress College, which offers court reporter training, job fliers boasting six-figure salaries paper the walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The digital recording system used as a backup to the official court reporter produced a transcript the defense said was too flawed to be of much use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
"I was detained, but I did not commit a crime that warrants arrest... I am a journalist who is being silenced," testified Uludag, who has been a court reporter for 18 years.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
The term was so new that the New Orleans court reporter wasn’t sure how to write it out.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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