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Examples of pen name in a Sentence
Samuel L. Clemens is better known by his pen name “Mark Twain.”
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Based on the classic Stephen King novel written under pen name Richard Bachman, The Running Man is set in an oppressive future where the government controls the media.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
The Baby Driver filmmaker co-wrote script with Michael Bacall based on the Stephen King novel that was published under his then pen name of Richard Bachman.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024
When the adventure began, Hauser used a pen name—Max Valentin—so participants wouldn’t try to contact him.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
Yung Pueblo is a pen name used by Diego Perez, who previously wrote Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect with the Present, and Expand the Future, which focuses on healing from the inside out.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
circa 1864, in the meaning defined above
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“Pen name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pen%20name. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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pen name
noun
: a false name used by an author
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