otherwise known as
phrase
—used to indicate a different name that people know or that a person uses
France's King Louis XIV, otherwise known as the Sun King
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Spoiled food meant dyspepsia – otherwise known as indigestion – and loose bowels.
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Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The bank’s position is straightforward; innovation should be encouraged, but the economic function (otherwise known as tokenomics) of an asset should determine its oversight.
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Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Katherine Ott,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The bank’s position is straightforward; innovation should be encouraged, but the economic function (otherwise known as tokenomics) of an asset should determine its oversight.
—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“Otherwise known as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherwise%20known%20as. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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