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as in nickname
a descriptive or familiar name given instead of or in addition to the one belonging to an individual
a soccer player whom everyone knows as "Mayhem," her adopted alias in the sports world that was created from her surname
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as in pseudonym
a fictitious or assumed name
the English author Eric Blair, better known under the alias of George Orwell
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Recent Examples of alias
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz indicated the Razmias alias may be the defendant’s true identity, with Stoian being an assumed name.
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
But the woman turned out to be an impostor from Kansas with at least 30 aliases.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
At the time, Cook was purposely keeping his online presence minimal and producing music through his PC Music label under multiple aliases, including DJ Warlord and Pobbles.
—Matthew Huff, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
The real star of the show is, of course, Battle Cat, the giant green armored tiger whose alias is Cringer, Prince Adam’s wimp of a house cat.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
But the woman turned out to be an impostor from Kansas with at least 30 aliases.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
At the time, Cook was purposely keeping his online presence minimal and producing music through his PC Music label under multiple aliases, including DJ Warlord and Pobbles.
—Matthew Huff, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
The real star of the show is, of course, Battle Cat, the giant green armored tiger whose alias is Cringer, Prince Adam’s wimp of a house cat.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alias
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That’s the nickname a Scoutmaster gave Bolles some two decades ago, a reference to Kirby vacuum cleaners.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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On the tennis court, his steady presence and sharp mind have earned him a special nickname.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Caroline, who looks more like her father than her mother, has written two books about her experience under the pseudonym Caroline Darian.—
Gaby Wood,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the inside part of the apartment building’s mailbox — accessible only to building management and mail carriers — law enforcement found notes indicating that mail should be delivered to Cynthia’s apartment for several of the pseudonyms used in the scheme, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Accordingly, Cochemea — who did not use his surname on his three most recent solo albums — was soon a key member of The Dap-Kings, the Brooklyn band that rose to prominence playing with Sharon Jones and Amy Winehouse.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Maddox Jolie-Pitt (now known as simply Maddox Jolie) has officially become the third child of ex-couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to drop the F1 actor's surname.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Officially titled Abbey Road After Hours, the Dewaele brothers headlined the event under their DJ moniker 2ManyDJs, with friends Erol Alkan and Laima Leyton warming up the crowd.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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The result is a lifestyle capsule collection under the moniker Ravenna by Cipriani x Nike, which comprises jerseys, polos, tracksuits and shorts, as well as caps and Nike’s Air Force sneakers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The epithet could be heard when the BBC broadcast the ceremony about two hours after the live event.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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There is no stronger epithet in Albany than the charge of being weak.—
Paul Francis,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Alias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alias. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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