dictation
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Be it writing emails, sending SMS, designing a website, or giving AIs tasks, early adopters say dictation allow them to work faster, think more clearly, and be more productive.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
Some doctors recorded patient visits and used computer dictation and transcription before AI, but adding the new technology to the mix has made the practice much more popular.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
Speech-to-text programs are becoming more popular for everyday tasks like hands-free dictation, helping people who are visually impaired, and transcribing speech for those who are hard of hearing.
From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2024
The Champs-Élysées Committee has staged other open-air events in the past, including a mass movie showing and the world’s largest dictation event.
From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024
"No. My dad got me this tiny dictation thingy last year. It's like a notepad. I can record stuff and then play it back a couple times till it's memorized. My memory's gotten pretty good."
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
Vocabulary lists containing dictation
Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 1
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Essential Word Roots: Dic and Dict
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