copyists

plural of copyist
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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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Noun
  • Few people on the continent seem to recognize that multibillion investments by US companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Amazon in space, and their many imitators in China, are radically transforming spaceflight.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • An exemplary script and dashes of stylish direction set this ’90s favorite apart from myriad Tarantino imitators.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Shortly after Muniz’s post, Price posted an Instagram story with a message that some followers speculated may be a response to the actor’s admission.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The nonprofit has also gained more than 8,000 followers since Macklemore tagged its account in his post.
    James Pollard, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The sounds of eventual victory, Tolokonnikov said, might be heard in the echoes of an earlier chapter of Ukrainian history.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • White, Hampton tells Ditka, still can hear the echoes of Ditka on full blast.
    Dan Pompei, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Copyists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copyists. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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