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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Matt previously spent several years covering Palace matches for the South London Press and contributing to other publications as a freelance writer.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The fest’s jury will feature two-time Palme d’Or winner Bille August along with director and screenwriter Cristina Comencini (Don’t Tell, When the Night) and multi award-winning director/writer Paolo Genovese (Perfect Strangers).—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The records in the Astronomical Diaries helped Babylonian scribes take another scientific step: predicting astronomical events.—
James Byrne,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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The scribes of ancient Egypt were among the world’s first bureaucrats, and while scribal work was considered prestigious and honorable, a career as a scribe was also a way of evading the hardships of other forms of labor.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The businesswoman and author starred alongside McConaughey in a recent Super Bowl ad campaign for Uber Eats, which saw the veteran actor play several different characters throughout history across various ads.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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The bookseller brought up a high-profile example: Boris Akunin, a best-selling author of historical detective fiction, who has faced nearly every type of opprobrium for his criticism of Putin and the war.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Penman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penman. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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