teleprompter

noun

tele·​prompt·​er ˈte-lə-ˌpräm(p)-tər How to pronounce teleprompter (audio)
: a device for displaying prepared text to a speaker or performer

Examples of teleprompter in a Sentence

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When Broccoli and Wilson come onstage to give their acceptance speeches, Wilson goes first and reads diligently from the teleprompter. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024 The campaign did not vet his remarks or upload them into the teleprompter ahead of his routine, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024 The Hill: Trump later shrugged off the furor during a conversation with Fox News’s Sean Hannity, saying his campaign did not vet the comedian (although the standup routine was in the event’s teleprompter). Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 Aiming to dispel false rumors from MAGA supporters that the former prosecutor cannot speak without a teleprompter and colludes with media outlets to get questions in advance, Harris has adopted a more aggressive media schedule in recent weeks. Natasha Dye, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teleprompter 

Word History

Etymology

from TelePrompTer, a trademark

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teleprompter was in 1951

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“Teleprompter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleprompter. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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