transcriptionist

noun

Definition of transcriptionistnext
as in recorder

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Recent Examples of transcriptionist She got married, raised a son and worked as a medical transcriptionist. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025 With many shrugging off such transcriptionists inside the office, etiquette around recording outside the office is fraying. — Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The key role of a transcriptionist who pieces together Marcelo’s story in the present day, for example, went to an actor who simply wowed Domingues and Filho with her audition. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025 Inquire about the transcriptionist's data security protocols and their commitment to maintaining client confidentiality. — Beth Worthy, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transcriptionist
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  1. recorder
  2. bookkeeper
  3. reporter
  4. archivist
  5. secretary
Noun
  • The airplane was not equipped with a crashworthy voice or data recorder, like those that record flight data on commercial planes, nor was it required to be, investigators said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Dean Logan, the head of the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder/county clerk’s office, said his office is fighting to contain a wave of election misinformation, including some that is amplified by the White House.
    — Ana Ceballos Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of recorder
Noun
  • Two former bookkeepers for Wyandotte County District Court and longtime best friends accused of stealing nearly $1 million from the court have been sentenced to prison terms.
    — Nathan Pilling July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • On June 16, the hospital's bookkeeper — who had contracted Ebola — was discharged at the same time as a 3-year-old girl.
    — Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 24 June 2026
Definition of bookkeeper
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  • Adriana Valasis, an N+ reporter in Mexico City who has covered World Cups and the Olympic Games, has seen firsthand how the Mexican national team lifted the fans’ spirits and brought Mexican society together.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of reporter
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  • Before archivists can preserve a record, the record must survive long enough to make it into their hands.
    — Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
  • Inside the company's archives, corporate archivist Virginia Angles preserves more than 120 years of Kellogg history, including some of the marketing ideas that helped make the brand a household name.
    — Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of archivist
Noun
  • Also in contention are Nirav Shah, a former public health official, and Shenna Bellows, the current Maine secretary of state.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • According to Hisham el-Leithy, secretary general of the SCA, the city was built around wide north-south roads intersected by east-west streets, creating open public spaces.
    — Anne Doran for ARTnews, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
Definition of secretary

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“Transcriptionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcriptionist. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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