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
It was based on the novel of the same name by Maxwell Kenton (the pseudonym for Terry Southern and Mason Hoffenberg), with a script by Buck Henry.
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Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Robinson’s pseudonym is derived from a prominent member (with the same name) of the Men In Gear organization associated with the Luton Town Football Club.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Although some characters in Red Alert have pseudonyms, both series end with images of the actors embracing their real-life counterparts.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Diddy has not been using that pseudonym since 2001.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
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Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Robinson’s pseudonym is derived from a prominent member (with the same name) of the Men In Gear organization associated with the Luton Town Football Club.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Although some characters in Red Alert have pseudonyms, both series end with images of the actors embracing their real-life counterparts.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Diddy has not been using that pseudonym since 2001.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudonym
alias
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The Colombian justice ministry on Wednesday authorized the extradition of Elkin Javier López Torres, who goes by the Spanish aliases La Silla and Doble Rueda, respectively The Chair or Double Wheels, both references to his wheelchair.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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California Department of Justice officials have said Randall is known to use the aliases Roderick Brian Randall and Fatso Irving.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonym. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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