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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
Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The tentative agreement will have to go before the scribes’ rank-and-file membership for a vote to win approval.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
In response, Marvel and DC clamped down on the power of artists and raised the voice of the scribes.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Wise-cracking scribes wanted changes.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Maritime and overland trade linked blacksmiths, scribes, religious scholars, bead makers, silk weavers and tattoo artists.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Studies estimate that European scribes produced approximately 11 million books over the 900 years before the printing press.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
This was common practice in ancient times, as parchments were expensive, leading scribes to reuse old manuscripts to archive new information.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Even though the visit may not feel very different to patients, some clinicians report that ambient AI scribes are changing patient encounters in unanticipated ways.
—Michelle Andrews, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
The printing press didn’t make scribes faster.
—Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
The tentative agreement will have to go before the scribes’ rank-and-file membership for a vote to win approval.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
In response, Marvel and DC clamped down on the power of artists and raised the voice of the scribes.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Wise-cracking scribes wanted changes.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Maritime and overland trade linked blacksmiths, scribes, religious scholars, bead makers, silk weavers and tattoo artists.
—R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Studies estimate that European scribes produced approximately 11 million books over the 900 years before the printing press.
—Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
This was common practice in ancient times, as parchments were expensive, leading scribes to reuse old manuscripts to archive new information.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Even though the visit may not feel very different to patients, some clinicians report that ambient AI scribes are changing patient encounters in unanticipated ways.
—Michelle Andrews, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribes
Noun
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Founded in the 10th century, this complex of churches was a crucible of wisdom for calligraphers, philosophers and illuminators.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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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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Under the model, an occupation scores high on substitution risk when AI can handle most of its core tasks, like insurance claims clerks and bill collectors.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Then the lights went out in the store, and one of the clerks shrieked in the dark, and another told her to remain calm.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Along with Chuck Klosterman, Thompson is one of the writers who can write about anything from food to true crime to golf.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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These intimate acoustic sets feature the writers performing their own hits.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the play, Jules approaches Rue as the audience files out, following Jules' role in Rue's intervention.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The first bill presented on Wednesday, SF 4706, would make mental health providers who perform conversion therapy on minors liable for damages if the child or a parent files a civil complaint against the provider.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Historically, observers were also charged with registering voters at polling stations and local registrars’ offices with the specific goal of assisting disenfranchised minorities.—
Allison Mashell Mitchell,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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And in ordinary academic buildings and offices tucked up in the corners of the athletic department, university registrars and academic advisors were setting their hair on fire, trying to figure out how to approve transcripts and shoehorn new students into classes that were already full.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the meantime, the authors estimate that fast-food prices are up 8% to 12% since September 2023.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Skyhorse authors are frequent guests on the MAHA Action Media Hub, a livestreamed show that Lyons hosts every Wednesday afternoon.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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From a total solar eclipse lasting almost an hour to the Earth setting behind the moon, the photo dump from NASA just scratches the surface of what's to come.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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This roundup of attractions just scratches the surface of things to do in Daytona Beach.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Other defense secretaries have committed forces only after a thorough examination of the risks and alternatives — and after making careful plans that account for all foreseeable contingencies.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The panel’s members include the secretaries of agriculture, interior and the Army, the chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisers, and the administrators of both the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Matthew Brown,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Scribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribes. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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