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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
Its design by Leonardo Fioravanti, the prolific penman who created, among other Ferrari masterpieces, the Dino and 308 GTB, was an instant hit.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023
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David Nikel is a British-Norwegian travel writer based in Norway, covering all things travel with a special focus on cruising and Scandinavia.David Nikel, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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An all-time favorite of this writer, this fragrance-free formula is safe for sensitive skin.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
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And certainly, the application of generative AI to certain use cases, most notably ambient scribe technology, seems to be finding the elusive product-market fit in healthcare.Seth Joseph, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The latest evolution and expansion of the Black List’s scope and depth to spotlight scribes’ originality and talent, the Adaptation List surveyed 84 publishing industry editors and literary agent.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet Schrader seems insensitive to the sorrow and sagacity that John Huston made palpable in his adaptation of Under the Volcano by another Canadian author, Malcolm Lowery.Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
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Khan is also the lead author of an opinion piece that was published in JAMA in mid-November, written in response to the Evernorth study and KFF’s 2023 and 2024 poll data.New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Penman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penman. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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