1. people who shorten words, phrases, or texts
2. papal officials who drafted and shortened official documents
Usage: historical; ecclesiastical

Examples

• The abbreviators worked to condense the lengthy report into a summary.
• Modern abbreviators use various techniques to shorten technical manuals.
• Medieval abbreviators in the papal court were skilled scribes.
• The team of abbreviators reduced the document from 200 pages to 50.
• Professional abbreviators help create concise versions of academic papers.
• Historical abbreviators played important roles in church administration.