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copyists

noun

plural of copyist

as in imitators

a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way she prides herself on being an innovator in fashion, and not a mere copyist

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as in scribes

one who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts some scholars argue that the vexing passage reflects a misreading of the text by an early copyist

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Dee Brock created the phenomenon that went on to add billions in value to the NFL franchise and spawn imitators.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Deafheaven broke the mold by introducing blinding light to rock music’s darkest corner, but after wave upon wave of imitators, the only subversion left is to blot out the sun.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026

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Final Thoughts Ambient AI scribes are already delivering real reductions in administrative burden and measurable gains in clinician experience.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
In addition to the platform unveiling, HVG has confirmed a strategic partnership with First-Look, a platform founded by scribes and producers Chad and Carey Hayes (The Conjuring franchise).

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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Her tens of millions of social media followers give her a platform far beyond her New York district, and her nickname, AOC, has become one of the most recognizable in American politics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Two fraudulent videos targeting the Senate candidate were posted on Tuesday on X by an account created last month that had few followers.

— Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

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