transcript
noun
tran·script
ˈtran(t)-ˌskript 
1
a
: a written, printed, or typed copy
especially
: a usually typed copy of dictated or recorded material
b
: an official or legal and often published copy
a court reporter's transcript
especially
: an official copy of a student's educational record
2
: a representation (as of experience) in an art form
3
: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template
Examples of transcript in a Sentence
a transcript of a radio program
a full transcript of the court proceedings
a transcript of the senator's speech
You must submit your college transcript with your job application.
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The New York Times was first to report on the partial transcript.
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Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
According to the transcript, Judge Reyes, a 2022 Biden nominee, focused in on the question of whether or not communications between FDIC staff or other letters were destroyed.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The transcript does not indicate any fraudulent behavior by CBS.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
At the state level, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last year signed a new law that allowed secret grand jury transcripts to be made public in the case.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
According to the transcript, Judge Reyes, a 2022 Biden nominee, focused in on the question of whether or not communications between FDIC staff or other letters were destroyed.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
The transcript does not indicate any fraudulent behavior by CBS.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
At the state level, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last year signed a new law that allowed secret grand jury transcripts to be made public in the case.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
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transcript
noun
tran·script
ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript
1
: a written, printed, or typed copy
2
: an official copy (as of a student's educational record)
Medical Definition
transcript
noun
tran·script
ˈtran(t)s-ˌkript
: a sequence of RNA produced by transcription from a DNA template
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