manuscript
noun
the original text of an author's work, handwritten or now usually typed, that is submitted to a publisher.
manuscripts
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pluralof manuscript.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A vast number of ancient manuscripts have been lost; most information simply was never written down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
AI is also being used to build a huge, searchable collection of previously inaccessible sources on Jewish history and culture by transcribing 10 million pages of Hebrew manuscripts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Chase said the acquisition marked an expansion of the library’s collecting interests beyond its millions of rare books, manuscripts and historical items spanning from the 11th through the 21st centuries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
The lot also included letters, manuscripts, photographs and personal objects preserved by the Hingorani family over generations.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Major Major grew despondent as he watched simple communications swell prodigiously into huge manuscripts.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
