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as in amanuensis
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 registrar
an official whose job is to keep records
the scribe keeps the minutes of the club's meetings
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as in writer
a person who creates a written work
a book of dusty poems by some now-forgotten scribe
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Recent Examples of scribe
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
These are workflows where a scribe creates real risk and the ROI on operator-level architecture is clearest.
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Raju Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
This show is based on an original concept by Marvel Comics scribe Stan Lee, but it's obviously been through changes since it was first announced in 2018.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Noun
These records are being used by insurers to literally eavesdrop on what is happening in the doctor’s office through the AI scribe.
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Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
These are workflows where a scribe creates real risk and the ROI on operator-level architecture is clearest.
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Raju Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
Still, fans will be glad to know the horror franchise’s original writer-director Sam Raimi is returning as co-scribe.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
This show is based on an original concept by Marvel Comics scribe Stan Lee, but it's obviously been through changes since it was first announced in 2018.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribe
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Much later, when Lamarck was old and blind, this Rosalie would be his amanuensis, reading to him, conducting research for him, and even writing for him.
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Groff, the three-time National Book Award finalist and best-selling author, wrote the libretto with Doraiswamy and served as a kind of amanuensis to the production.
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Dean Logan, the head of the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder/county clerk’s office, said his office is fighting to contain a wave of election misinformation, including some that is amplified by the White House.
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More voters registered Voter registration was up this year from the last primary, data from the county registrar show.
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Times staff writer Alene Tchekmedyian contributed to this report.
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Just a guess but the Babylon Bee writers caught wind of the Royals two-game stretch last week when they were outscored 35-3.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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After Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, several people filed a lawsuit in July 2025 alleging authorities questioned them without justification.
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Copying is part of a long tradition in art history, especially at the Louvre, which has maintained a copyists’ bureau since its founding in 1793.
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Material features can also include things like colophons—formulas at the end of a text that attest to its completeness and fidelity and often also include the name of the copyist—doodles in the margins, mistakes and corrections, even handwriting style.
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The city clerk is responsible for maintaining government records while assisting the mayor and City Council with administrative duties inside and outside council meetings.
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The state this year abolished the job of the New Orleans criminal court clerk — merging it with another court clerk position.
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Older students and professionals face an existential struggle to find a job, according to Yahya Alhamarna, a 24-year-old author displaced in Gaza City.
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Others, including author Jenny Han and singer Benson Boone, walked straight down the sidewalk in full wedding attire.
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In April, when Rojas got news that his father had been rushed to the hospital, Roberts quickly took the decision on whether to play out of Rojas’ hands, scratching him from the lineup.
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New York scratched across two more runs in the 10th, taking advantage of another throwing error by Abreu after Rosario's sinking liner squirted out of his glove for an RBI single.
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“Scribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribe. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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