under a pseudonym

phrase

: using a false name instead of one's real name
She preferred to write under a pseudonym.

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“Under a pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20a%20pseudonym. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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