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teleprompter

noun
tele·​prompt·​er | \ ˈte-lə-ˌpräm(p)-tər How to pronounce teleprompter (audio) \

Definition of teleprompter

: a device for displaying prepared text to a speaker or performer

Examples of teleprompter in a Sentence

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Nightly News’ without a teleprompter and just notes off an iPad. — Sarah Ellison, Washington Post, "Lester Holt’s path from country music DJ to the most powerful perch in news," 6 Sep. 2019 At President Donald Trump’s speeches and rallies, Stephen Miller often can be found backstage, watching the teleprompter operator. — al, "How Stephen Miller controls Trump’s immigration policy," 18 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of teleprompter

1951, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for teleprompter

from TelePrompTer, a trademark

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teleprompter

noun

English Language Learners Definition of teleprompter

chiefly US : a machine that helps someone who is speaking to an audience or on television by showing the words that need to be said
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