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as in calligraphers
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 clerks
an official whose job is to keep records
the scribe keeps the minutes of the club's meetings
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as in writers
a person who creates a written work
a book of dusty poems by some now-forgotten scribe
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Recent Examples of scribes
Stephanie Stephens,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The new kings did not insist that scribes ought to write official documents in their own Germanic tongue, but eagerly adopted the more prestigious Latin language.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
In one large analysis of AI scribes at The Permanente Medical Group, clinicians saved the equivalent of nearly 16,000 hours of documentation time in one year — roughly 1,800 workdays — and reported improved satisfaction and patient interactions.
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Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
26 May 2026
Both scribes are repped by Verve, Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment, and McKuin, Frankel & Whitehead.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
But scribes alone aren’t enough.
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Fj Campbell,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Those called out by Che are not the only scribes who worked on the roast.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 May 2026
This list compiles some of the odd jobs and mundane occupations of famous scribes.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
Michael Showalter, who previously worked with Hathaway on The Idea of You, directs with Nick Antosca writing the script following the previous work of scribes Hillary Seitz, Angela LaManna and the team of Will Honley and April Maguire.
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Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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While caution is required as adoption outpaces oversight, AI scribes are often considered a boon to the health industry.
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Stephanie Stephens,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The new kings did not insist that scribes ought to write official documents in their own Germanic tongue, but eagerly adopted the more prestigious Latin language.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
In one large analysis of AI scribes at The Permanente Medical Group, clinicians saved the equivalent of nearly 16,000 hours of documentation time in one year — roughly 1,800 workdays — and reported improved satisfaction and patient interactions.
—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
26 May 2026
Both scribes are repped by Verve, Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment, and McKuin, Frankel & Whitehead.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
But scribes alone aren’t enough.
—
Fj Campbell,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Those called out by Che are not the only scribes who worked on the roast.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 May 2026
This list compiles some of the odd jobs and mundane occupations of famous scribes.
—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
Michael Showalter, who previously worked with Hathaway on The Idea of You, directs with Nick Antosca writing the script following the previous work of scribes Hillary Seitz, Angela LaManna and the team of Will Honley and April Maguire.
—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Monks consulted existing manuscripts of the Tripitaka, which scribes copied onto marble for stonemasons to chisel.
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Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
But this award, which was inaugurated in 2023 with a Jesso win, circles the same handful of writers, and country scribes like Jessie Jo Dillon, pop bards like Amy Allen, and reggaeton men-at-arms like Edgar Barrera are just as up next.
—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scribes
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Founded in the 10th century, this complex of churches was a crucible of wisdom for calligraphers, philosophers, and illuminators.
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Founded in the 10th century, this complex of churches was a crucible of wisdom for calligraphers, philosophers and illuminators.
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Some date labels are intended to help store clerks with inventory management.
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Police raided two vape shops in Norwalk this week and arrested the clerks at each one after allegedly finding that the shops were illegally selling marijuana products.
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His foray into fiction coincided with the writers’ strike, drying up all his income and future projects.
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Every article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of financial products.
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That a creditor files an application for a charging order may cause the payor to withhold payments from the debtor until the application is decided.
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When a citizen files a police report and shares it with Gabriel, the company hands the victim relevant footage with faces blurred.
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County registrars will now validate signatures from both ballot measures and report the results to Secretary of State Shirley Weber, whose office will ultimately rubber-stamp the proposals to appear on voters’ ballots.
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Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will be given an opportunity to restore the original intent of Proposition 13.
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The report's authors said the case highlights the importance of seeking immediate medical evaluation after any direct contact with a bat, even if there is no visible bite or scratch.
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The Brookings authors estimated AI productivity could add around $60 billion to the costs of servicing the federal debt by 2036.
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Food particles and microorganisms can become trapped in the nicks, grooves, and scratches on the board.
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Price's dog Chaos suffered extensive blood loss and several gashes and scratches from the bear attack.
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Stanford’s Hoover Institution has housed former secretaries of State and national security advisors for decades.
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The National Association of Secretaries of State, which has long been a place for secretaries to discuss election security threats, has stepped up its efforts this year, said spokesman John Milhofer.
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“Scribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scribes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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