court reporter

noun

: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law

Examples of court reporter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That includes watching candidates arguing cases in court and talking with other lawyers, along with bailiffs, court reporters and clerks. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 For years, a shortage of court reporters has left hearings unrecorded, effectively barring appeals for those who can’t afford private reporters. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2024 Linda Deutsch, a longtime Associated Press court reporter with nearly five decades of experience covering some of the most significant trials in U.S. history, has died at 80, according to the AP. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024 Nonetheless the court system recorded a net loss of 117 court reporters between 2018 and 2024. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for court reporter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of court reporter was in 1894

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“Court reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20reporter. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

court reporter

noun
: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law
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