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as in calligraphers
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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as in clerks
an official whose job is to keep records
the scribe keeps the minutes of the club's meetings
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as in writers
a person who creates a written work
a book of dusty poems by some now-forgotten scribe
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Recent Examples of scribes
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Catullus’s poems disappeared from the Western canon for centuries (likely because medieval Christian scribes avoided copying lurid pagan texts) yet were rediscovered and reprinted in the Renaissance, and are still alive millennia later, when would-be censors are long forgotten.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
The veteran scribes talk about the risk/reward factor of picking up the option and why the Panthers can afford to wait on making a final verdict on a potentially franchise-altering choice.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
From the first question, Variety’s A Night in the Writers’ Room gathering of five drama showrunners was a lively affair as the scribes compared notes and reflected on how much television has changed in a short time.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
It was designed for European nights, not for two or three local scribes quizzing yet another manager.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The hope is that by having AI do the heavy lifting of documenting patient visits, the ambient scribes will reduce the administrative burden on physicians and their resulting burnout, thus stemming the tide of critical staffing shortages by keeping more doctors practicing medicine.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Jared Hess returns to direct and will write the script with Chris Galletta, one of the scribes of the original.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
By capturing various order entries—such as lab orders, imaging and medication refills—AI scribes can improve the standard and quality of documentation.
—Rakhee Langer, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
On the television side, the scribes sold Misfit City to HBO Max, with Boom!
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Catullus’s poems disappeared from the Western canon for centuries (likely because medieval Christian scribes avoided copying lurid pagan texts) yet were rediscovered and reprinted in the Renaissance, and are still alive millennia later, when would-be censors are long forgotten.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
The veteran scribes talk about the risk/reward factor of picking up the option and why the Panthers can afford to wait on making a final verdict on a potentially franchise-altering choice.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
From the first question, Variety’s A Night in the Writers’ Room gathering of five drama showrunners was a lively affair as the scribes compared notes and reflected on how much television has changed in a short time.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Nov. 2025
It was designed for European nights, not for two or three local scribes quizzing yet another manager.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The hope is that by having AI do the heavy lifting of documenting patient visits, the ambient scribes will reduce the administrative burden on physicians and their resulting burnout, thus stemming the tide of critical staffing shortages by keeping more doctors practicing medicine.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Jared Hess returns to direct and will write the script with Chris Galletta, one of the scribes of the original.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
By capturing various order entries—such as lab orders, imaging and medication refills—AI scribes can improve the standard and quality of documentation.
—Rakhee Langer, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribes
Noun
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Mustapha comes from a family of Islamic scholars and calligraphers.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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At Shen House, once the lavish residence of Ming dynasty tycoon Shen Wansan, creaking floorboards and moon gates lead to quiet courtyards perfumed with jasmine—while silk threads shimmer in tiny shops, and calligraphers bend over scrolls lit by lantern glow.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Any payments to the court, like court or license fees, that weren’t made electronically would’ve been given to the court’s accounting clerks, who then set them up for deposit.—
Sofi Zeman
January 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2026
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Recent articles have identified the concerns of Colorado county clerks about possible attacks on our elections in 2026.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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This pioneering anthology changed the direction of Yiddish studies, bringing to light previously untranslated short fiction and memoirs by eighteen Yiddish women writers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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There are 20 branches of the Academy, each representing a different discipline within filmmaking, including actors, directors, writers, producers and editors.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The District Attorney’s Office routinely files pretrial detention motions in cases involving these types of charges.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Disney Legend Bob MatheisonDisneyland files permits to begin construction on new parking garage recalled the construction of an Adventureland stage that featured a waterfall, according to the D23 Disney Legends website.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement For the next several years, activists knocked on the doors of sharecroppers and drove folks to county registrars’ offices, often facing denials or delays, arrests, and violence.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Traditional registrars also face disintermediation threats and may resist integration efforts that could reduce their control over lucrative renewal fees.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Such op-eds are popping up with the same anti-family messages delivered by different authors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The study’s authors further stated that the poison found in the artifacts would not have killed prey instantly, but rather slowed prey down, thereby making the animal easier to catch.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bright and spellbinding, glittering and dangerous, London Falling scratches every itch while unwinding this morbid mystery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Gratitude hardly scratches the surface.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The secretaries expressed concern that USCIS has failed to release data on the tool's accuracy for identifying noncitizens.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
10 Dec. 2025
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The real test for Treasury secretaries comes in extremis.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Scribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribes. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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