transcript
noun
tran·script
ˈtran(t)-ˌskript 
1
a
: a written, printed, or typed copy
especially
: a usually typed copy of dictated or recorded material
b
: an official or legal and often published copy
a court reporter's transcript
especially
: an official copy of a student's educational record
2
: a representation (as of experience) in an art form
3
: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template
Examples of transcript in a Sentence
a transcript of a radio program
a full transcript of the court proceedings
a transcript of the senator's speech
You must submit your college transcript with your job application.
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The records include emails, internal presentations and other company documents used as exhibits in litigation, as well as court transcripts and witness testimony from depositions.
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David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Roher and Tryell interviewed more than 40 AI experts on camera, generating 3,300 pages of transcripts.
—Charlie Tyrell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The application requires a two-page resume, completing an assessment questionnaire, and other materials, including college transcripts or veteran documents.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Roher and Tryell interviewed more than 40 AI experts on camera, generating 3,300 pages of transcripts.
—Charlie Tyrell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The application requires a two-page resume, completing an assessment questionnaire, and other materials, including college transcripts or veteran documents.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Transcript.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcript. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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transcript
noun
tran·script
ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript
1
: a written, printed, or typed copy
2
: an official copy (as of a student's educational record)
Medical Definition
transcript
noun
tran·script
ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript
: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template
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