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note-taker

American  
[noht-tayk-er] / ˈnoʊtˌteɪk ər /

noun

note-takers plural
  1. a person who makes notes about what is being said in a lecture, meeting, podcast, etc., or about what they are reading.

  2. a device that does this for a person.


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I used to groan when it was my turn to be the meeting note-taker in a previous job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Many people probably stick to keyboards and trackpads when using their laptops, but if you’re an avid artist or note-taker, consider a laptop with a touch screen and a stylus.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2021

Whatever his distortions and misjudgments, Bolton is a famously fastidious note-taker.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2020

"Bolton was a voracious note-taker, in every meeting," an administration source told the outlet.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2020

They have heard of the note-taker, and have guessed that I am he!

From Stories and Pictures by Peretz, Isaac Loeb

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