court reporter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of court reporter
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Those tests predate modern technology, as many court reporters now use audio recordings as a backup, says Allie Hall, a certified court reporter who runs a training program with about 800 enrollees currently.
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
A promising pipeline of new applicants is studying at court reporter schools, attending open houses about job openings and preparing to take the state reporter exam, they said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024
“Court is not normally like this—this is a TV trial,” one veteran court reporter said to me Thursday morning, during a 15-minute break in cross-examination.
From Slate • May 9, 2024
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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