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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But his film career began in earnest with 2020's Scare Me, a stylish comedy about writers regaling each story with spooky tales in an isolated cabin during a power outage.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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It is accompanied by a quietly trenchant voice over, mostly written by scribes Rafael Cobos and Fran Araújo, explaining intricacies of characters and historical through-lines.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jared Hess returns to direct and will write the script with Chris Galletta, one of the scribes of the original.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Beyond their vast digital footprint, the brothers are also both authors and entrepreneurs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Reducing the risk The study authors advised anesthesiologists and other pain medicine specialists to recognize that polysubstance use can occur in all age groups, and to be cautious when prescribing opioids to adults over 65.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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