scriveners

noun

plural of scrivener
1
as in writers
a person who creates a written work the roomful of unsung scriveners that it takes to churn out a weekly sitcom

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2
as in scribes
one who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts the details of the contract were worked out by a lawyer, I being involved with it merely as a scrivener

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  1. writers
  2. scribes
  3. authors
Noun
  • Another transitional wardrobe must-have is a pair of ballet flats — at least according to A-listers and shopping writers.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • So, with the Season 2 writers’ room underway, what will Gilligan’s weirdly-accurate crystal ball come up with next?
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of writers
Noun
  • Medical schools, though, are facing a vexing quandary over AI scribes.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But somewhere in the show’s creative journey and the blending of British television veterans and scribes from inside Jackson’s Power-verse, a lot of the specificity vanished into the ether.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of scribes
Noun
  • And the authors are very clear that large genome models come with risks.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The report’s authors said economic pressures are setting the stage for holiday shopping in 2026, as shoppers carefully evaluate every purchase.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of authors
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“Scriveners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scriveners. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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