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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
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Before that, Becca was a staff writer at The Week, primarily contributing to Speed Reads.Becca Stanek, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Abby Montanez Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Not for nothing do the scribes of our time compare it to fire, and electricity.John Werner, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The scribe also wonders if Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro would have been a better running mate than Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for cutting into Trump’s lead with young men.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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The model and Cravings cookbook author, 38, shared adorable new video footage of her four kids with husband John Legend to her Instagram grid on the evening of Monday, Nov. 4.Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Content by this author: The Developing Economies and Japan: Lessons in Growth A leading economist who has occupied a number of high positions in Japan, Dr. Okita has a gift for dealing plainly with large, complicated subjects.Saburo Okita, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Penman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penman. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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