as in alias
a fictitious or assumed name
the most notorious serial killer of the 19th century remains known only by the pseudonym of Jack the Ripper
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Recent Examples of pseudonym
The doctor asked to be identified by a pseudonym, citing fears of professional retribution.
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The class action suit against Google, filed last week by a plaintiff with the pseudonym Jane Doe, alleged that the company's AI Mode created its own summaries and links, exposing Epstein victims' personal identifying information (PII), including names, phone numbers and email addresses.
—Jennifer Elias,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Most fans in her factory are broken, said the 39-year-old, using a pseudonym to speak freely without fear of reprisal.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Most fans in her factory are broken, said the 39-year-old, using a pseudonym to speak freely without fear of reprisal.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
The class action suit against Google, filed last week by a plaintiff with the pseudonym Jane Doe, alleged that the company's AI Mode created its own summaries and links, exposing Epstein victims' personal identifying information (PII), including names, phone numbers and email addresses.
—Jennifer Elias,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Most fans in her factory are broken, said the 39-year-old, using a pseudonym to speak freely without fear of reprisal.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Most fans in her factory are broken, said the 39-year-old, using a pseudonym to speak freely without fear of reprisal.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudonym
alias
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Consider using email aliases, which are alternate addresses that forward to your main inbox.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The investigation led to the discovery of a vast masquerade involving a man with multiple aliases who turned out to be Crockett's bodyguard.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonym. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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