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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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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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Noun
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How did you and your writers’ room think about maintaining that tight-rope act with Howard?—
Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026 -
But the actors are also writers.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Charlotte Observer’s Panthers reporters have asked themselves those same questions, and the trio of scribes linked up to make their annual draft predictions and musings.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Read more from Brittany, who explains exactly how AI scribes drive up medical bills, the effect on the health care system overall, and what might happen next.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
8 Apr. 2026
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During the long aftermath of the civil-rights movement, many authors and advocates imagined that King’s struggle could be continued by expanding its reach.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Texas colleges and universities have lined up notable speakers for their graduating classes this month — including athletes, authors, public officeholders and industry leaders.—
Samantha Ketterer,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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“Scriveners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scriveners. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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