1
as in writers
a person who creates a written work
the prolific penman of dozens of horror stories
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as in scribes
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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Noun
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Lots of writers are funny, but no one ever said Toni Morrison bombed last night.—
Chris Rock,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026 -
According to the guild, in a typical year about 400 writers would use their points to get health care.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Read more from Brittany, who explains exactly how AI scribes drive up medical bills, the effect on the health care system overall, and what might happen next.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
8 Apr. 2026
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Several other scribes have tried to crack the code on the X-Men.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the study authors stated, the historical sources on the Roman Empire typically don’t include information about the provinces far from the capital.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Why royalties don't always add up In theory, authors earn additional money through royalties once book sales exceed the advance.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Founded in the 10th century, this complex of churches was a crucible of wisdom for calligraphers, philosophers, and illuminators.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Founded in the 10th century, this complex of churches was a crucible of wisdom for calligraphers, philosophers and illuminators.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Penmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penmen. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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