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noun

ˈskrīb How to pronounce scribe (audio)
Definition of scribenext
1
as in amanuensis
one who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts variations between the different manuscripts attest to the fallibility of the scribes who transmitted them

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2
as in registrar
an official whose job is to keep records the scribe keeps the minutes of the club's meetings

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3
as in writer
a person who creates a written work a book of dusty poems by some now-forgotten scribe

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scribe

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verb

as in to file
to mark with or as if with a line or groove carefully scribed two lines into the wood

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Recent Examples of scribe
Noun
While caution is required as adoption outpaces oversight, AI scribes are often considered a boon to the health industry. — Stephanie Stephens, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Joining Purnell, Ora, and Haaland in the voice cast are Steve Speirs as King Erik, Anton Lesser as the scheming Lars, and Alan Carr as the Bard, an overly enthusiastic royal scribe. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 June 2026 These records are being used by insurers to literally eavesdrop on what is happening in the doctor’s office through the AI scribe. — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026 These are workflows where a scribe creates real risk and the ROI on operator-level architecture is clearest. — Raju Malhotra, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scribe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribe
  1. amanuensis
  2. registrar
  3. writer
  4. file
  5. copyist
  6. clerk
  7. author
  8. scratch
Noun
  • Much later, when Lamarck was old and blind, this Rosalie would be his amanuensis, reading to him, conducting research for him, and even writing for him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Groff, the three-time National Book Award finalist and best-selling author, wrote the libretto with Doraiswamy and served as a kind of amanuensis to the production.
    — Laura van Straaten, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Definition of amanuensis
Noun
  • Once certified, petitioners then have just over two months to collect and submit the requisite number of signatures to local registrars and ultimately the Secretary of State.
    — Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
  • As an internet domain registrar and web hosting company, GoDaddy bears the risk that CSAM may be hosted on its platform and has the technical ability to disable the website and remove the content.
    — Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of registrar
Noun
  • In addition, the finance writer said, homebuyers need to consider where a home is located.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Nick Kosmider, The Athletic staff writer, Denver Broncos Your browser does not support the video tag.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of writer
Verb
  • Serving in the House until 2024, Stacy was unable to file for reelection because of term limits.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • British model Elsie Hewitt, who dated Phillippe from April to July 2017, filed a civil lawsuit against him in September 2017 alleging domestic violence.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 26 July 2026
Definition of file
Noun
  • Copying is part of a long tradition in art history, especially at the Louvre, which has maintained a copyists’ bureau since its founding in 1793.
    — Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
  • The watercolor was recently rejected by specialists in 2020, who believe the copyist worked from a photograph of the work that was first published in 1904.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of copyist
Noun
  • The former clerk has also been a vocal defender of Kansas City’s new congressional district, which Republicans redrew last year.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • The lawsuit asks a judge to order the Wisconsin Elections Commission not to distribute its guidance to the roughly 2,000 clerks who run elections at the local level that says voters can't request a new ballot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of clerk
Noun
  • Max Pritt, an attorney for Boies Schiller Flexner who represents book authors in copyright litigation against AI firms, said the government is in the same boat.
    — Kif Leswing,Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • Besides being a model and author, Emma is also an entrepreneur.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of author
Verb
  • And yes, there are also folding pedals that people can buy, although Flatbike points out that those could could still scratch paintwork.
    — Shirl Leigh July 26, New Atlas, 26 July 2026
  • But The Dink has a 74% on RT (compared to 26% for The Hawk) and might scratch that sports-movie itch if it hasn’t already been scratched.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of scratch

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“Scribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribe. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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