1
as in writer
a person who creates a written work
the prolific penman of dozens of horror stories
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as in scribe
one who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts
an essay on Jacob Shallus, the penman who inked the United States Constitution
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Recent Examples of penman
Its design by Leonardo Fioravanti, the prolific penman who created, among other Ferrari masterpieces, the Dino and 308 GTB, was an instant hit.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penman
Noun
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Cooper reported from Tempe, Ariz. AP writers Linley Sanders in Washington and Isabella Volmert in Flint, Mich., contributed to this report.—
Jonathan J. Cooper and Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When photography went digital, photo lab technicians and manual retouchers were suddenly as inessential as medieval scribes.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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More female scribes from this period have likely yet to be identified.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Daniela Pierre-Bravo is the author of the book, The Other.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the meantime, however, the study’s authors note that Gen Z continues to face financial and economic challenges.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Penman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penman. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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