court reporter
noun
: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law
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Joining the Emmy-winning legal icon are the stars from Suits: Gina Torres and Rick Hoffman (who play adversaries) and Sarah Rafferty as the court reporter.
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Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
And joining the Emmy-award-winning legal icon are three stars from Suits: Gina Torres and Rick Hoffman (who play courtroom adversaries in the spot) and Sarah Rafferty as the court reporter.
—Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
As a court reporter read the verdict, the courtroom gallery made up mostly of her supporters exhaled while Paltrow sat next to her lawyer intently and avoided displaying emotion that could be interpreted as surprise or gloating.
—Andrew Dalton and Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023
According to court reporter Meghann Cuniff, Judge Glanville said the trial is on hold until January 2.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2023
In their letters, first published by Los Angeles court reporter Meghann Cuniff and journalist Tony Ortega, the couple vouched for Masterson’s character and pleaded with Judge Charlaine Olmedo for leniency.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 8 Sep. 2023
The scorecard is like minutes for a court reporter.
—Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
The deposition will be conducted by oral examination before a court reporter and may be video-recorded.
—Michael Goldberg, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
Sean Ey’s left hand clicks a computer keyboard with the adroitness of a court reporter taking notes.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2023
Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
And joining the Emmy-award-winning legal icon are three stars from Suits: Gina Torres and Rick Hoffman (who play courtroom adversaries in the spot) and Sarah Rafferty as the court reporter.
—Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
As a court reporter read the verdict, the courtroom gallery made up mostly of her supporters exhaled while Paltrow sat next to her lawyer intently and avoided displaying emotion that could be interpreted as surprise or gloating.
—Andrew Dalton and Sam Metz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023
According to court reporter Meghann Cuniff, Judge Glanville said the trial is on hold until January 2.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2023
In their letters, first published by Los Angeles court reporter Meghann Cuniff and journalist Tony Ortega, the couple vouched for Masterson’s character and pleaded with Judge Charlaine Olmedo for leniency.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 8 Sep. 2023
The scorecard is like minutes for a court reporter.
—Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
The deposition will be conducted by oral examination before a court reporter and may be video-recorded.
—Michael Goldberg, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
Sean Ey’s left hand clicks a computer keyboard with the adroitness of a court reporter taking notes.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2023
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First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
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court reporter
noun
: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law
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