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painter

[peyn-ter] / ˈpeɪn tər /
NOUN
house painter
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NOUN
one who paints
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Under his birth name, Anthony Benedetto, he was also a painter, and he had in hand a portrait to present to the Librarian of Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Echoing this sentiment is Charlie King, a reverse glass sign painter based in Tisbury, Wiltshire.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Scenic painter Miriam Hellmann was the skillful hand behind the mural’s final product: an image of a giant, bright orange poppy, a butterfly and a peacock, along with floral and faunal symbols.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Lydia Corbett, 91, is a French-English painter and sculptor who, in 1954, sat for Pablo Picasso and was the subject of about 60 works, turning her hair style into a sensation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

When he wasn’t busy trying to recruit new agents or receiving coded radio messages from Moscow, Abel worked on improving as a painter.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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