as in scribes
one who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts
thanks to the efforts of his dutiful amanuensis, copies of most of the author's letters and unpublished manuscripts have been preserved
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scribes
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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 -
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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“Amanuenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amanuenses. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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