PHONOGRAPHY Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

phonography

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as in shorthand

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The term has since become a shorthand for antisemitic depictions of greed and has been condemned for elevating offensive stereotypes about Jewish people.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Using one term as shorthand for another can blur information patients may be looking for when reading about a medication or discussing a prescription with a provider.

— Emma Clapp, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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Beginning in the late 19th century, the office also produced a new gender division of labor, as more of the repetitive work—typing, filing, stenography—fell to a secretarial class of women with limited prospects for advancement.

— Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Anyone could learn to use the machine in two weeks or less, compared to months or years to master stenography.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026

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