stenography
noun
ste·nog·ra·phy
stə-ˈnä-grə-fē 
1
: the art or process of writing in shorthand
2
: shorthand especially written from dictation or oral discourse
3
: the making of shorthand notes and subsequent transcription of them
Examples of stenography in a Sentence
Secretaries must be able to do stenography.
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The first year focuses on learning stenography theory.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
Over 25 months, the cost of professional services/fees for the Carolina Blue matter topped $500,000, according to documents obtained by The Athletic.
Invoices in the Carolina Blue matter listed an additional $120,000 for court reporting, which is generally a reference to stenography services.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
His grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, and his parents were high school teachers — his father taught history, his mother typing and stenography — and liberal Democrats.
—Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2022
His mother, Dorothy (Siegel) Gitlin, taught typing and stenography.
—New York Times, 5 Feb. 2022
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
Over 25 months, the cost of professional services/fees for the Carolina Blue matter topped $500,000, according to documents obtained by The Athletic.
Invoices in the Carolina Blue matter listed an additional $120,000 for court reporting, which is generally a reference to stenography services.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
His grandparents were Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, and his parents were high school teachers — his father taught history, his mother typing and stenography — and liberal Democrats.
—Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2022
His mother, Dorothy (Siegel) Gitlin, taught typing and stenography.
—New York Times, 5 Feb. 2022
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“Stenography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stenography. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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