as in stenography
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Recent Examples of shorthand
The South of France has long been shorthand for bucolic romance.
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
But his eight years were overshadowed by the Appalachian Trail, which became shorthand for Sanford’s disappearance to go to Argentina to see his lover.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But his eight years were overshadowed by the Appalachian Trail, which became shorthand for Sanford's disappearance to go to Argentina to see his lover.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
That Shah doesn’t fast but uses the holy month as an excuse for his poor audition performance is a handy shorthand for his relationship to his identity.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
But his eight years were overshadowed by the Appalachian Trail, which became shorthand for Sanford’s disappearance to go to Argentina to see his lover.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
But his eight years were overshadowed by the Appalachian Trail, which became shorthand for Sanford's disappearance to go to Argentina to see his lover.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
That Shah doesn’t fast but uses the holy month as an excuse for his poor audition performance is a handy shorthand for his relationship to his identity.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shorthand
Noun
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Anyone could learn to use the machine in two weeks or less, compared to months or years to master stenography.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
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The first year focuses on learning stenography theory.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Angie worked in the Justice Building under Attorney General Robert Kennedy and did steno and typing.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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This novel following three women getting into the Manhattan steno pool has the career girl front and center.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Shorthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorthand. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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