as in handwritings
writing done by hand
beautiful, careful manuscript on the school's diplomas
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Recent Examples of manuscripts
Anti-Stratfordians point to the absence of manuscripts in Shakespeare’s hand and to the discrepancies in the six signatures thought to be Shakespeare’s.
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Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The works will be transferred in stages over the coming months, beginning with ceramics and followed by manuscripts and correspondence, with completion expected by the end of the year.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
If those elements aren’t there, most manuscripts don’t move forward.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
The archives here hold thousands of manuscripts, photographs, documents, and interviews with Pacific War veterans.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The Codex Borgia, one of the most important surviving Indigenous manuscripts, describes a society in which masa dishes shaped daily life.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The museum is dedicated entirely to 19th-century German and Austrian art and design, with a collection that spans paintings, furniture, sculpture, photography, and manuscripts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Where manuscripts written in one culture find readers in another.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Finding hope in the text Families often have centuries-old handwritten Swasthani manuscripts that are now family heirlooms.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The works will be transferred in stages over the coming months, beginning with ceramics and followed by manuscripts and correspondence, with completion expected by the end of the year.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
If those elements aren’t there, most manuscripts don’t move forward.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
The archives here hold thousands of manuscripts, photographs, documents, and interviews with Pacific War veterans.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The Codex Borgia, one of the most important surviving Indigenous manuscripts, describes a society in which masa dishes shaped daily life.
—Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
The museum is dedicated entirely to 19th-century German and Austrian art and design, with a collection that spans paintings, furniture, sculpture, photography, and manuscripts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Where manuscripts written in one culture find readers in another.
—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Finding hope in the text Families often have centuries-old handwritten Swasthani manuscripts that are now family heirlooms.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Manuscripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manuscripts. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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