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as in handwritings
the form or style of a particular person's writing
has a neat, careful script with delicate loops
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as in screenplays
the written form of a story prepared for film production
sold two scripts to the movie studio
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as in calligraphies
writing done by hand
sending a thank-you note in script—and not just an e-mail—is the only proper way to express one's gratitude
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Recent Examples of scripts
The National Drama Committee, the government body responsible for reviewing scripts, did not respond to questions.
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ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Since its launch in 1985, the California Young Playwrights Contest has presented live public performances of more than 200 scripts by students ages 13 to 18 from throughout the state.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Regardless of whether Arthur Agee and William Gates become the next Jordan — or even the next Isiah Thomas — their lives wind up far more interesting than potential glory, with unexpected developments achieving a profundity few scripts ever could have.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Ordering hundreds of scripts that turned into dozens of pilots, all cast and filmed in a frenzied three- to four-month window, out of which maybe 20 or so series would result, was not a way to mind the bottom line.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Submissions are open in February, with Evoke participating in judging for the final round, reviewing semi-finalist’s loglines and reading all 10 finalists’ scripts.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
These scripts are repeated and reinforced by the media and our social media feeds, turning wellness into a performance.
—Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Some skiers memorize courses like actors learning scripts; others study data on pitch and distances to find the ideal line.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Theatrical cinema remains the format where scripts are perceived to carry the least weight.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Since its launch in 1985, the California Young Playwrights Contest has presented live public performances of more than 200 scripts by students ages 13 to 18 from throughout the state.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Regardless of whether Arthur Agee and William Gates become the next Jordan — or even the next Isiah Thomas — their lives wind up far more interesting than potential glory, with unexpected developments achieving a profundity few scripts ever could have.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Ordering hundreds of scripts that turned into dozens of pilots, all cast and filmed in a frenzied three- to four-month window, out of which maybe 20 or so series would result, was not a way to mind the bottom line.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Submissions are open in February, with Evoke participating in judging for the final round, reviewing semi-finalist’s loglines and reading all 10 finalists’ scripts.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
These scripts are repeated and reinforced by the media and our social media feeds, turning wellness into a performance.
—Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Some skiers memorize courses like actors learning scripts; others study data on pitch and distances to find the ideal line.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Theatrical cinema remains the format where scripts are perceived to carry the least weight.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scripts
Noun
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Three of the six nominees on the stage on Saturday, February 14, adapted their screenplays.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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The first step in del Valle’s creative process is writing short essays or stories, sometimes scripted like screenplays.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Today, her old family home – the Brontë Parsonage Museum – is filled with the world’s biggest collection of Brontë manuscripts, personal possessions and furnishings.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
24 Feb. 2026
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Between historic manuscripts, Burmese tea leaf salad, and Tibetan Buddhist lectures, Bloomington is one of the best small towns in the Midwest, in my humble opinion.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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