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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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For many older writers, minimalism becomes an increasingly vital part of their continued practice.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Staff writer Laura Lancaster’s ideal headlamp would have a single button for on, off, and red.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Guy Busick, scribe of 2022’s Scream and Scream VI, is penning the screenplay.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Ambient scribes will reduce physician burnout and improve patient satisfaction as the doctor spends time conversing rather than entering data into a chart.Bill Frist, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Published: Nov 18, 2024 Blair Braverman Outside contributor Blair Braverman is the author, most recently, of ‘Small Game’ and ‘Dogs on the Trail’ and lives in northern Wisconsin.Blair Braverman, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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The study’s authors Talia Yashuv and Leore Grosman, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, tested that hypothesis by successfully spinning flax into yarn using replicas of the stones.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Penman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penman. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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