as in pseudonym
a fictitious or assumed name
an acerbic and provocative blogger known to most only by her online nom de guerre
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Recent Examples of nom de guerre
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz identified the spokesperson as Abu Obeida, the nom de guerre for the person who represented Hamas' Qassam Brigades.
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Arkansas Online,
1 Sep. 2025
Her weird choice of nom de guerre was Ann, an unadorned name that never sounded right when the DJ announced one of her stage sets.
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Rax King,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Ahmad al-Shara, previously known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, took over the Syrian presidency in January.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
But in the assessment of infantry intelligence officer Andrii, a senior lieutenant who did not want to give his full name and who goes by the nom de guerre of Chrome, what Ukraine needs most are long-range weapons.
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Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
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Arkansas Online,
1 Sep. 2025
Her weird choice of nom de guerre was Ann, an unadorned name that never sounded right when the DJ announced one of her stage sets.
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Rax King,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Ahmad al-Shara, previously known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, took over the Syrian presidency in January.
—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
But in the assessment of infantry intelligence officer Andrii, a senior lieutenant who did not want to give his full name and who goes by the nom de guerre of Chrome, what Ukraine needs most are long-range weapons.
—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nom de guerre
pseudonym
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On the June 25 episode of Jenna Bush Hager's Open Book with Jenna podcast, Ryan spoke about the origins of her pseudonym.
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The Warrior Cats books, which are written by a team under the pseudonym Erin Hunter, have sold more than 90 million copies and been translated into 38 languages.
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“Nom de guerre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nom%20de%20guerre. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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