teleprompter
noun
tele·prompt·er
ˈte-lə-ˌpräm(p)-tər 
: a device for displaying prepared text to a speaker or performer
Examples of teleprompter in a Sentence
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After struggling to read the teleprompter because of his white, smiley-face mask, the creator let out his wavy hair from behind the mask to present the award.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2023
Due to the crowd’s enthusiasm, the teleprompter was obstructed, obscuring Ms. LaBelle’s view of the lyrics.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2023
The unspoken sentiments between Steven Tyler and Joe Perry
Aerosmith has also never made a secret of their use of teleprompters and indeed, several were nestled around the stage floor as well as one large screen perched above the sound board.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
The words on his teleprompter were in all capital letters, though they were not supposed to be read that enthusiastically.
—Sopan Deb Allison Zaucha, New York Times, 21 June 2023
Popovich, speaking without a prepared speech or teleprompter, delighted the crowd for 25 minutes with jokes, stories, and tributes.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2023
Some broadcast veterans observed that Carlson appeared to be controlling his teleprompter by himself.
—Will Sommer, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
At one point during the performance, LaBelle experienced a technical issue with the show's teleprompter and flubbed some of the song's lyrics.
—USA TODAY, 26 June 2023
Oh, and by the way, this year the teleprompter did indeed go out.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Mar. 2023
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2023
Due to the crowd’s enthusiasm, the teleprompter was obstructed, obscuring Ms. LaBelle’s view of the lyrics.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2023
The unspoken sentiments between Steven Tyler and Joe Perry
Aerosmith has also never made a secret of their use of teleprompters and indeed, several were nestled around the stage floor as well as one large screen perched above the sound board.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2023
The words on his teleprompter were in all capital letters, though they were not supposed to be read that enthusiastically.
—Sopan Deb Allison Zaucha, New York Times, 21 June 2023
Popovich, speaking without a prepared speech or teleprompter, delighted the crowd for 25 minutes with jokes, stories, and tributes.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2023
Some broadcast veterans observed that Carlson appeared to be controlling his teleprompter by himself.
—Will Sommer, Washington Post, 6 June 2023
At one point during the performance, LaBelle experienced a technical issue with the show's teleprompter and flubbed some of the song's lyrics.
—USA TODAY, 26 June 2023
Oh, and by the way, this year the teleprompter did indeed go out.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
from TelePrompTer, a trademark
First Known Use
1951, in the meaning defined above
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“Teleprompter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleprompter. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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