court reporter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of court reporter
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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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
Thousands of people could preserve their right to appeal if the courts simply switched on recording equipment they’ve already installed for hearings where no court reporter is available, advocates argued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
“If some waitress is trying to get child support for her kids, it’s not her fault there’s not a court reporter in that court that day,” Winner 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
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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