copyists

noun

plural of copyist
1
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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2
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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  1. imitators
  2. scribes
  3. followers
  4. echoes
Noun
  • No wonder More had so many imitators, who set about busily redrawing their own maps of the world.
    — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because success begets imitators eager to compete away profits.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of imitators
Noun
  • Despite digitizing clinical records, EHRs often burdened physicians with extensive data entry, reducing patient interaction and leading to workarounds like medical scribes.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of scribes
Noun
  • Her account, @dramafreediaries on TikTok and Instagram, has amassed 100 million views and 500,000 followers across several social media platforms since her first post in January.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Dhar Mann has 170 million followers globally and nearly 300 million views each week across platforms.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of followers
Noun
  • Taub takes a broader view, seeing echoes of the conflicts that ignited the Revolution in the tensions of today.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Her dilemma was filled with echoes from her childhood in the foothills of the Himalayas.
    — Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of echoes
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“Copyists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyists. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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