1
as in writers
a person who creates a written work
the prolific penman of dozens of horror stories
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2
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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Bennett and Travelstead serve as showrunners, writers and executive producers.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 June 2026 -
Plus placing that onus on editors could put magazines in the unsavory position of policing writers.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In one large analysis of AI scribes at The Permanente Medical Group, clinicians saved the equivalent of nearly 16,000 hours of documentation time in one year — roughly 1,800 workdays — and reported improved satisfaction and patient interactions.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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Both scribes are repped by Verve, Kaplan/Perrone Entertainment, and McKuin, Frankel & Whitehead.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Or because the research may have been funded by the CDC and the authors potentially knew or assumed the conclusion they were supposed to reach.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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There’s a special book club designed for deep dives with your favorite YA authors, as well as signings, conversations, and workshops.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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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 6 Jun. 2026.
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