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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The writers on Hoppers started catering the character directly to Law.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Every credit card article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of credit card products.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wise-cracking scribes wanted changes.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Maritime and overland trade linked blacksmiths, scribes, religious scholars, bead makers, silk weavers and tattoo artists.—
R. Alexander Bentley,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, in the new study, the authors found that compared with previous estimates a hypothetical 1 meter of sea-level rise could put up to 37% more land below sea level, impacting 77–132 million people across the globe.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is the first statistically significant evidence of an acceleration of global warming, the authors said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 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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Mustapha comes from a family of Islamic scholars and calligraphers.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Penmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penmen. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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