as in penitentiary
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
earned six years in a federal pen
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as in writer
a person who creates a written work
Alexander Hamilton is reckoned to be the pseudonymous pen behind two thirds of the Federalist Papers
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as in to house
to close or shut in by or as if by barriers
remember to pen up the dogs when visitors come over
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as in to write
to compose and set down on paper the words of
though relatively unknown at the time of his death, the composer had penned some of the most memorable show tunes of his era
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
Shildt raced out to defend his player and continue the discussion, doing so after flicking his pen and lineup card to the side and losing his glasses.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
The organization previously penned a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent showing that 60% of individuals occupying leadership positions in the IRS’s commissioner and deputy commissioner’s offices have financially or verbally supported liberal causes.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Whitening pens: These are pen-like applicators that can be used to add whitening gels directly to teeth.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
Shildt raced out to defend his player and continue the discussion, doing so after flicking his pen and lineup card to the side and losing his glasses.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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The move comes after the L.A. City Council passed a measure penned by Councilmember Adrin Nazarian in late April that pushed city departments to propose efforts to reform the city’s film permitting process.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
The organization previously penned a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent showing that 60% of individuals occupying leadership positions in the IRS’s commissioner and deputy commissioner’s offices have financially or verbally supported liberal causes.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2025
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“Pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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