court reporter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of court reporter
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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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
After college at the University of South Carolina’s Salkehatchie campus, she worked as a middle-school teacher before later becoming a court reporter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 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
Docked in Westchester, N.Y., the next morning, he appeared for a virtual hearing from his yacht, with a court reporter on the line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
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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