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amanuenses

noun

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or copies manuscripts thanks to the efforts of his dutiful amanuensis, copies of most of the author's letters and unpublished manuscripts have been preserved

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The old adage among NFL scouts, coaches and smart scribes is that the preseason does not present the truth.

— Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Filed jointly with the WGA West and East branches, the guild’s suit claims the merger violates antitrust law and would inflict irreparable harm on industry scribes.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

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