manuscript

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

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Recent Examples of manuscript The book was still a few months away from publication in Italy, and Recchia’s name wasn’t on anyone’s radar yet, so receiving the manuscript felt a little like being let in on a secret. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 De Kreij identified the tiny slip of paper while looking at a collection of early Christian manuscripts purchased by the university in the mid-20th century, according to a news release from the institution. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Leo also scrapped Francis’ plan to move parts of the Vatican’s secret archives and library off-site, ordering a new building inside the city-state to safeguard its trove of manuscripts. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The site’s clients can be almost anyone — students and academics looking for help with research papers; business people needing proposals and projects written or edited; and/or writers of books, screenplays and other manuscripts. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for manuscript
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Noun
  • The show is arranged in eight parts and begins with a large white wall at the entrance with the title of the show scrawled in RM’s handwriting.
    — Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The support for styluses like the Surface Pen on touch screens is robust, with incredibly smooth handwriting-to-text conversion and pressure sensitivity.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Two other performers this year, the festival’s special guests, are Rinsen Wakayagi, a Shihan-level Nihonbuyo dancer and Sora Shodo, a sumi ink calligraphy and live performance artist.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026
  • My eyes were then drawn to the striking artworks, including Kim Jong Gu’s Water, Rock, Pine, Bamboo, Moon—a towering steel powder painting inspired by calligraphy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Manuscript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuscript. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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