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as in nickname
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
a soccer player whom everyone knows as "Mayhem," her adopted alias in the sports world that was created from her surname
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as in pseudonym
a fictitious or assumed name
the English author Eric Blair, better known under the alias of George Orwell
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Recent Examples of alias
Another powerful feature is the ability to create email aliases.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Celebrities and politicians in the spotlight often use aliases to check into hotels to protect their privacy and keep their whereabouts secret.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Detectives learned that Maria Ortiz was an alias used by Ramos.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Investigators said Maria Ortiz was an alias used by Marina Ramos.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Celebrities and politicians in the spotlight often use aliases to check into hotels to protect their privacy and keep their whereabouts secret.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Detectives learned that Maria Ortiz was an alias used by Ramos.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Investigators said Maria Ortiz was an alias used by Marina Ramos.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alias
Noun
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Son of Spergy — the title is a nod to the nickname of Caesar’s father, gospel singer Norwill Simmonds — is the fourth album by the singer-songwriter.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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The 22-year-old Scarberry said the shop is named after the nickname her friends gave her.—
Jason Dill
November 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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Liu clarifies that despite being published under a Japanese pseudonym, Terao Tetsuya, the author is Taiwanese.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The name Elena Ferrante is a pseudonym, and the novelist’s true identity is unknown.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
2 Nov. 2025
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Previously titled His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, Andrew will now be called Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, using the royal family's surname for direct descendants of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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On the left is the crest for Sophia’s mother’s surname, Fullerton.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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This fall, Zardoya stepped out on her own, releasing her solo debut album, Melt, under the moniker Not for Radio.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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The hunky leading man was happy to take on the moniker.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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In fact, the term itself was an epithet throughout the founding era, a way to describe ignorant and easily deceived popular majorities, perpetually vulnerable to demagogues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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According to research from Copyleaks, an AI analysis firm that helps businesses and institutions navigate the shifting landscape of this emergent technology, a new trend has produced Sora videos of celebrities appearing to spew hateful racist epithets.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Alias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alias. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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