otherwise known as
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—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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Then Kris handed me an ‘ulu, otherwise known as breadfruit.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
The godfather of heavy metal music otherwise known as ‘the Prince of Darkness,’ Ozzy Osbourne, has died at age 76.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Everyone agrees that the new rink should bear his name; everyone but the king, queen and princess of Belmont – otherwise known as the Selectboard.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
In 2021, the NCAA adopted a policy allowing athletes to benefit from name, image, and likeness deals, otherwise known as NIL.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
The godfather of heavy metal music otherwise known as ‘the Prince of Darkness,’ Ozzy Osbourne, has died at age 76.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Everyone agrees that the new rink should bear his name; everyone but the king, queen and princess of Belmont – otherwise known as the Selectboard.
—Wendy Murphy, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
In 2021, the NCAA adopted a policy allowing athletes to benefit from name, image, and likeness deals, otherwise known as NIL.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
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“Otherwise known as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherwise%20known%20as. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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