amanuenses

Definition of amanuensesnext
plural of amanuensis
as in scribes
one who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts thanks to the efforts of his dutiful amanuensis, copies of most of the author's letters and unpublished manuscripts have been preserved

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scribes
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  • Weir’s comments had earlier drawn ire from scribes including Don Winslow, the author behind the source material for Crime 101.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Wise-cracking scribes wanted changes.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Amanuenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amanuenses. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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