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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Follow the writer of this newsletter on social media @jimreineking.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Founded in 1986 as an international program to nurture up-and-coming scribes, the Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting announced back in March its partnership with global university programs, screenwriting labs and filmmaking organizations to select Nicholl fellows.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Consider this a practical guide for evaluating, selecting and successfully implementing an AI medical scribe in a healthcare practice.—
Fernando Cowan,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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While the degree of this marginalization differs by country, film festival, award type and executive role, the authors note, women of color face the steepest challenges.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
12 May 2025
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Last year, the couple hosted a book party for the author Jonathan Haidt, which was attended by Kardashian, John Legend, and Tom Hanks; Weiss moderated the evening’s conversation.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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“Penman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penman. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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