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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Also note that the track is produced by Kristian Bush (Megan Moroney, Sugarland) and Jeff Balding, plus written by Ernest, Jordan Dozzi and Rocky Block, who also claim a half-decade of hits for artists including Morgan Wallen in their catalog as writers.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025 -
In Hollywood overall, guilds have reacted with fervor, with writers and actors protesting at the Disney lot in Burbank.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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By 1500, more than 20 million books had been printed in Europe—more than the entire output of scribes over the previous thousand years.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Writing and agriculture were so closely intertwined that the Sumerian goddess of grain, Nisaba, eventually also became the goddess of writing and patron of scribes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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Cycling also requires more effort and different types of engagement from the brain, which may also contribute to any potential boost in protection against dementia, the authors wrote.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Researchers Chelsea Bennice and Kendra Buresch, both co-authors of the study, hope that furthering their understanding of octopus behavior and movement will be useful for developing soft robotics – which could be used for a number of things, from medical application to ocean exploration.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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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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At Shen House, once the lavish residence of Ming dynasty tycoon Shen Wansan, creaking floorboards and moon gates lead to quiet courtyards perfumed with jasmine—while silk threads shimmer in tiny shops, and calligraphers bend over scrolls lit by lantern glow.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Penmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penmen. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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