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as in nicknames
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 pseudonyms
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 aliases
Federal officials also learned that O’Rourke has pending cases following arrests under various aliases in Suffolk County, New York, in November 2023; Everett, Washington, in September 2025; Linden, New Jersey, in December 2025; and Snohomish County, Washington, in January 2026.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
While court orders that block counterfeiters can help to safeguard intellectual property, sometimes those counterfeiters simply turn to other aliases and cybersquatting ploys to continue their activities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
She is known to speak Farsi and reside in Iran, and may be using aliases, including Fatemah Zahra or Narges Witt.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
He wasn’t charged until after investigators sorted through his other aliases, which included Joseph Shnorock, Jim Kelley, Joe Schorck, James Elizarrey and James Blizarrey, the AP reported.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Federal authorities took on the fugitive case in 2022, later learning that Werstine had been arrested multiple times over the years under different aliases.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Offers three-credit-bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Marx has used aliases, including Michael Patrick and Michael Zavici, according to the affidavit.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
But this is the first time Microsoft has actively pushed these Xbox email aliases to all of its gaming employees.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
While court orders that block counterfeiters can help to safeguard intellectual property, sometimes those counterfeiters simply turn to other aliases and cybersquatting ploys to continue their activities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
She is known to speak Farsi and reside in Iran, and may be using aliases, including Fatemah Zahra or Narges Witt.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
He wasn’t charged until after investigators sorted through his other aliases, which included Joseph Shnorock, Jim Kelley, Joe Schorck, James Elizarrey and James Blizarrey, the AP reported.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Federal authorities took on the fugitive case in 2022, later learning that Werstine had been arrested multiple times over the years under different aliases.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Offers three-credit-bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Marx has used aliases, including Michael Patrick and Michael Zavici, according to the affidavit.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
But this is the first time Microsoft has actively pushed these Xbox email aliases to all of its gaming employees.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aliases
Noun
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Many customers even give the autonomous devices nicknames!—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In the South, nicknames are earned, not given.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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All witnesses called to give evidence Monday were Jewish Australians who recounted their experiences of hatred, some speaking under pseudonyms out of fear for their safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Bondi attack followed a surge in hate crimes All witnesses called to give evidence Monday were Jewish Australians who recounted their experiences of hatred, some speaking under pseudonyms out of fear for their safety.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The top five American surnames — Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown and Jones — remained unchanged from 2010 to 2020, but Asian surnames surged to become the fastest-growing in the decade.—
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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With Wednesday’s announcement, McDonald’s Park will join the pantheon of Chicago sports venues branded with corporate monikers, including Wrigley Field, United Center and Rate Field.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Tucked into the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Minneapolis embraces many monikers, like Mill City and the Mini-Apple.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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His nanny was his fierce protector and insulated him from the depredations of Nazis and their enablers, baptizing him and teaching him to handily hurl anti-Jewish epithets to fit in.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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But the singer has often said that his time in the group was an education in both music and prejudice, with audiences cheering on the band during performances, and then hurling punches and racial epithets after their shows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Aliases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliases. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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