SCRIVENERS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

scriveners

noun

plural of scrivener

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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nonauthors

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

Information for this article was contributed by staff writers of The Associated Press and Constant Méheut of The New York Times.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Lanterns works so well in part because it was conceived as a standalone complete story, albeit one with ramifications for future DCU projects, thereby freeing up the writers to create something truly unique, with no forced, awkward tie-ins.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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Final Thoughts Ambient AI scribes are already delivering real reductions in administrative burden and measurable gains in clinician experience.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
In addition to the platform unveiling, HVG has confirmed a strategic partnership with First-Look, a platform founded by scribes and producers Chad and Carey Hayes (The Conjuring franchise).

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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The authors found a long-run relationship between top incomes and art prices and argued that high-end art prices are driven less by the average person’s buying power than by how much the wealthiest can spend.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
The authors noted the circumstances surrounding the violent act, and whether other early humans could have been involved in the individual’s death, were completely unknown.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

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