ste·nog·ra·pher

[stuh-nog-ruh-fer]
noun
a person who specializes in taking dictation in shorthand.
Also, ste·nog·ra·phist.


Origin:
1790–1800, Americanism; stenograph + -er1

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stenographer (stəˈnɒɡrəfə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a.  chiefly (US), (Canadian) Brit equivalent: shorthand typist a person skilled in the use of shorthand and in typing
 b.  a peson with these skills whose job it is to record verbatim everything that is said during a court case

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Stenographer is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
Generally, question and answer statements are recorded by a stenographer or on
  sound recording equipment.
For example, a stenographer who is given a course in stenography is engaged in
  an activity to make her a better stenographer.
If a stenographer took minutes of the trial, appellant must pay the fees to
  have them transcribed.
When the opposing attorney asked whether she had written a certain letter, she
  replied that she was not a stenographer.
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