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Recent Examples of shorthand
That ambiguity effectively eliminates a visual shorthand that once defined the stoner genre at a glance.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
The tension between genuine interest and aesthetic shorthand isn’t a flaw of the trend.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
In practice, critics say, the phrase has become shorthand for science in which preferred outcomes outweigh inconvenient evidence.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
In those territories, the awards function as shorthand for quality and relevance.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
The tension between genuine interest and aesthetic shorthand isn’t a flaw of the trend.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
In practice, critics say, the phrase has become shorthand for science in which preferred outcomes outweigh inconvenient evidence.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
In those territories, the awards function as shorthand for quality and relevance.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shorthand
Noun
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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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The first year focuses on learning stenography theory.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Angie worked in the Justice Building under Attorney General Robert Kennedy and did steno and typing.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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This novel following three women getting into the Manhattan steno pool has the career girl front and center.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Shorthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorthand. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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