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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
Miley admires the Shakes enough to have invited their Sound & Color engineer, Shawn Everett, to join Something Beautiful’s production crew (also present: Cyrus’s punk-rock significant other, Maxx Morando; pop penman Michael Pollack; and members of indie-rock acts Foxygen and Alvvays).
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Its design by Leonardo Fioravanti, the prolific penman who created, among other Ferrari masterpieces, the Dino and 308 GTB, was an instant hit.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Its design by Leonardo Fioravanti, the prolific penman who created, among other Ferrari masterpieces, the Dino and 308 GTB, was an instant hit.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penman
Noun
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There’s a lot of hard work that goes into being a shopping writer, but there’s a lot of play, too.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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Times staff writer Sonja Sharp contributed to this report.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The veteran scribe was behind Vikings, which was a huge hit.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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These records are being used by insurers to literally eavesdrop on what is happening in the doctor’s office through the AI scribe.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
Noun
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How does an accomplished author find himself at the helm of a multibillion-dollar casino enterprise?—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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The author emphasizes identifying leaders who act like owners, not just employees, by having substantial personal capital invested in the company.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Penman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penman. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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