typist

Example Sentences

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When did I become such a terrible iPhone typist?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

It took the city 377 business days to approve a list of candidates for a clerk typist position and 362 calendar days for a position at the Long Beach port, he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2024

“I remember my days as a waiter, cleaner, typist, even my time on the unemployment line,” Ms. Streep said in a statement.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2023

Even typing on a laptop can send a small and annoying jolt to the passenger in front of you, especially if you’re a forceful typist.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2023

In January 1951, she was quickly called up to work at Fort Monroe as a clerk typist.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly