as in stenography
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Recent Examples of shorthand
Quick refresher: Although often used as shorthand for the entire neuromodulator category, Botox Cosmetic is actually a specific brand manufactured by AbbVie.
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Lindy Segal, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
While entirely arbitrary, centuries are football’s convenient shorthand for recognising quality, consistency and lasting impact.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
From the first response, their familiarity was effortless—seasoned with laughter, mutual admiration, and the kind of shorthand that only years of camaraderie can create.
—Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
There’s a certain amount of street smarts every city dweller must acquire, but the shorthand is: Don’t put yourself in dangerous situations.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Lindy Segal, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
While entirely arbitrary, centuries are football’s convenient shorthand for recognising quality, consistency and lasting impact.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
From the first response, their familiarity was effortless—seasoned with laughter, mutual admiration, and the kind of shorthand that only years of camaraderie can create.
—Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
There’s a certain amount of street smarts every city dweller must acquire, but the shorthand is: Don’t put yourself in dangerous situations.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shorthand
Noun
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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
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The researchers are now beginning experiments to test whether haptic gloves can teach braille typing and stenography—evidence that the technology could impart not just patterns but also language.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 May 2014
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Live captioning is an entirely different animal, and those workers use steno machines, like those used in courtrooms, to create hyperfast captions.—
Kirsten Chuba,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 June 2023
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So, to keep himself organized, Horton started writing everything down in a steno pad notebook.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
17 July 2022
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“Shorthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorthand. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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