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

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The first known use of court reporter was in 1894

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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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