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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penman
Noun
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Honestly, this is the hardest this writer has laughed this season.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, the savvy writer Jack Thorne had a hand in both shows.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
6 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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This year marks the sixth anniversary after the author and mom of four’s divorce from the Amazon founder became official in 2019, resulting in an approximately $36 billion settlement.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Barton, an author and political activist, is founder of WallBuilders, an evangelical organization that argues the Founding Fathers never intended for the separation of church and state to be absolute.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Penman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penman. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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