penmen

noun

plural of penman
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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  1. writers
  2. scribes
  3. authors
  4. calligraphers
Noun
  • Democrats aren’t crafting the kind of bold-faced messaging that excites take-writers this year.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Their narrators worry about the corruption of their music scenes by news presenters, magazine writers, major-label scouts, and (for Goetz especially) academics.
    — Robert Rubsam, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of writers
Noun
  • Socrates had the same fear about the act of writing, scribes had the same fear about Gutenberg’s printing press, and John Saxon had the same fear about the calculator.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Many workers who could not write Chinese relied on scribes to compose the letters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of scribes
Noun
  • The authors specifically pointed to gaps in funding for the Election Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
    — Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Our judges include some of today’s most influential creators and thinkers, including award-winning authors Jason Reynolds & Angie Thomas and writer and speaker Bartunde Thurston.
    — USA TODAY Network Staff Reports, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of authors
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of calligraphers
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“Penmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penmen. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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