1
as in writer
a person who creates a written work
the prolific penman of dozens of horror stories
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2
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
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Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jen McCaffrey is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Boston Red Sox.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Stars and creatives from The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, and Supergirl are here in the streaming giant's first look at The Waterfront, the new drama from Scream scribe and TVD co-creator Kevin Williamson.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Writers Club currently counts 19 international screenwriters and 22 French scribes.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Isn't that what in-flight announcements are for? Christopher Elliott is an author, consumer advocate, and journalist.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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William Lambers is an author who partnered with the UN World Food Program on the book Ending World Hunger.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Penman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penman. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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