court reporter
noun
: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law
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For much of the previous day, the city had been on edge after Nichols overpowered a sheriff’s deputy at the Fulton County courthouse and went on a rampage — killing judge Rowland Barnes, 64; court reporter Julie Brandau, 46; deputy Hoyt Teasley, 43; and 40-year-old off-duty ICE agent David Wilhelm.
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Johnny Dodd, People.com, 9 June 2025
Read on for highlights of today's testimony, as heard by our court reporters Patrick Ryan and Aysha Bagchi.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 May 2025
These are the verbatim word-for-word transcripts taken by court reporters, also referred to as stenographers, that lawyers and judges use as the official court record.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Certification typically takes two to four years, but even after, court reporters continue refining their speed and accuracy while pursuing advanced certifications.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Johnny Dodd, People.com, 9 June 2025
Read on for highlights of today's testimony, as heard by our court reporters Patrick Ryan and Aysha Bagchi.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 22 May 2025
These are the verbatim word-for-word transcripts taken by court reporters, also referred to as stenographers, that lawyers and judges use as the official court record.
—Nick Akerman, New York Daily News, 9 May 2025
Certification typically takes two to four years, but even after, court reporters continue refining their speed and accuracy while pursuing advanced certifications.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for court reporter
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“Court reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20reporter. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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