manuscript

as in handwriting
writing done by hand beautiful, careful manuscript on the school's diplomas

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Recent Examples of manuscript His manuscripts are displayed in museums across the world, having attained an almost mythical status. Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025 Based on the novel by Nick Tosches, In the Hand of Dante — which is led by Oscar Isaac and also stars Al Pacino, John Malkovich, Martin Scorsese, Jason Momoa, Louis Cancelmi and Franco Nero — follows the story of the original manuscript for The Divine Comedy. Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025 Isaac stars as both the middle ages poet Dante Alighieri and modern-day author Nick Tosches, the latter of which is drawn into a dangerous quest when a handwritten manuscript of The Divine Comedy resurfaces via the Vatican and lands in the hands of a New York mob boss. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 Publishing our findings as scientific manuscripts is the currency of academic researchers. Brendan Harley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for manuscript
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Noun
  • The subsequent pages include a childlike drawing of a wedding and redacted photos of young children in bed, playing piano, and evidently posing for the camera, with captions in what appears to be Maxwell’s handwriting.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Leavitt said that the White House would support having a professional handwriting expert review the signature.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Affluent area residents and Kyoto aristocratic families supported arts following classical traditions, funding Kōetsu’s production of ceramics, calligraphy, and lacquerware.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • When Meghan presents Smyth with a travel bag featuring her calligraphy, the chef recalls Meghan lending her artistic touch to the wedding menus.
    Erin Hill, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025

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“Manuscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuscript. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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