court reporter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of court reporter
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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But such a move could undermine California’s years-long effort to rebuild the court reporter profession after it was gutted amid the state’s judicial budget crisis in 2012, labor leaders said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 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
Three years into training to be a court reporter, Jayne Williams is used to warnings that AI will soon take over her budding career.
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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