shorthand

noun

Definition of shorthandnext
as in stenography

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Recent Examples of shorthand That sense of creative shorthand has defined the pair’s partnership from the beginning. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 July 2026 But too often that has become shorthand for a stodgy and unresponsive sector that fails to respond to customer demand. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 July 2026 The ballyhoo around the Games that have taken on the shorthand LA28 will mark the longest marketing campaign that NBC has executed for any single Games. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 July 2026 Because Balogun spoke in cultural shorthand that transcended soccer. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shorthand
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  1. stenography
  2. steno
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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
  • Intrigued, McKenna quickly registered for the National Court Reporter Association’s A to Z intro program, rented a stenography machine, and dove right in.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 18 May 2025
Definition of stenography
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  • Traditionally, court reporters have used 22-key steno machines to rapidly take down every word said by lawyers, judges and anyone else who speaks on the record during an official proceeding.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Angie worked in the Justice Building under Attorney General Robert Kennedy and did steno and typing.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Definition of steno

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“Shorthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorthand. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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