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court reporter
noun
: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law
Examples of court reporter in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Two court reporters then performed the testimony for the jury – one in a flat monotone and thick New York accent, the other animatedly reading her lines — playing the parts of David Pecker and Michael Cohen, among others.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 31 May 2024
On Thursday, a court reporter will read that testimony to the jury, most of which comes from David Pecker, the former publisher of The National Enquirer, who prosecutors say was part of a conspiracy to suppress unflattering stories on Mr. Trump’s behalf during the 2016 election.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 29 May 2024
Committee lawyers requested that the survivors’ statements not be transcribed by a court reporter.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2024
Courts have tried to triage the problem by reserving available court reporters for the most important cases, such as felony trials.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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.
—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
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Word History
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near court reporter
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“Court reporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20reporter. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Legal Definition
court reporter
noun
: a stenographer who records and transcribes a verbatim report of all proceedings in a court of law
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