alias

adverb

ali·as | \ˈā-lē-əs,

ˈāl-yəs\

Definition of alias

(Entry 1 of 2)

: otherwise called : otherwise known as —used to indicate an additional name that a person (such as a criminal) sometimes uses John Smith alias Richard Jones was identified as the suspect.

alias

noun

Definition of alias (Entry 2 of 2)

: an assumed or additional name that a person (such as a criminal) sometimes uses a fugitive using several aliases He checked into the hotel using an alias. John Smith, who goes by the alias Richard Jones

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But a week later, before Molina's arrest, Heburn used an alias Facebook account and reached out to Molina's girlfriend via Facebook Messenger, according to court records. — Jay Weaver, miamiherald, "She was supposed to keep her mouth shut. Now, this Miami juror faces prison for blabbing," 20 June 2018 According to Ri Myung, a former top North Korean official who has defected to the South and uses an alias, all of North Korea’s latest maneuvers have been conducted by influential Workers Party organ the Organization and Guidance Department (OGD). — Charlie Campbell / Beijing, Time, "All Signs Suggest North Korea's Kim Jong Un Really Wants to Make a Deal," 8 June 2018 The complaint detailed Orrego-Savala's numerous aliases, including the name given at the scene of the crash, Alex Cabrera. — Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, "Suspect in Colts' Edwin Jackson's death has been charged in federal court," 6 Feb. 2018 On Friday, the U.S. special counsel said Katenberg was an alias used by Lt. — Raphael Satter, BostonGlobe.com, "Long-hidden hackers unmasked by special counsel investigation," 13 July 2018 On Friday, the U.S. special counsel said Katenberg was an alias used by Lt. — Raphael Satter, chicagotribune.com, "Elusive Russian hackers unmasked by U.S. special counsel," 13 July 2018 The celebrated Swedish producer works under many aliases. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Eric Prydz Drops 3-Track Cirez D EP: Listen," 25 June 2018 Peterson was the alias used for Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford. — Michael Finnegan, latimes.com, "Trump seeks more than $20 million in damages from Stormy Daniels," 17 Mar. 2018 Police learned Gonsales was an alias for a Manuel Orrego-Savala, a citizen of Guatemala who was in the United States illegally. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "What happened to Edwin Jackson: Everything you need to know about the Colts linebacker," 5 Feb. 2018

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