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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
The Bauers learned that the defendants used aliases, which detectives learned were actually the identities of previous homeowners that the suspects used to create profiles on the Trusted Housesitters website.
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Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
She is also known to use the aliases Mia Ventura, Shoshana or Shana, according to officials.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Another powerful feature is the ability to create email aliases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Celebrities and politicians in the spotlight often use aliases to check into hotels to protect their privacy and keep their whereabouts secret.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Originally from Oklahoma, Findley had moved to southwest Missouri not long before the Graceland swindle began, and was using aliases that included the name Naussany to harass and threaten local business owners.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
Jury selection began on Monday in a rape trial for a man who allegedly faked his death and used aliases to evade capture.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Also known by the aliases Juan Turo, Fabio Cristian Hernández and Juan Ruiz Silvera, Arellano Díaz is a Chilean national who has been linked to violent crimes, including an assault in Los Angeles and a homicide in Chile, according to police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Over the years, Floyd moved Suzanne across state lines, enrolling her in school under aliases — first as his daughter, then as his wife.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
She is also known to use the aliases Mia Ventura, Shoshana or Shana, according to officials.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Another powerful feature is the ability to create email aliases.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Celebrities and politicians in the spotlight often use aliases to check into hotels to protect their privacy and keep their whereabouts secret.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Originally from Oklahoma, Findley had moved to southwest Missouri not long before the Graceland swindle began, and was using aliases that included the name Naussany to harass and threaten local business owners.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2025
Jury selection began on Monday in a rape trial for a man who allegedly faked his death and used aliases to evade capture.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Also known by the aliases Juan Turo, Fabio Cristian Hernández and Juan Ruiz Silvera, Arellano Díaz is a Chilean national who has been linked to violent crimes, including an assault in Los Angeles and a homicide in Chile, according to police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Over the years, Floyd moved Suzanne across state lines, enrolling her in school under aliases — first as his daughter, then as his wife.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aliases
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Like other Mafia families, nicknames were commonly used to easily identify members, some with similar names given the family connections.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel posted an infographic on Instagram containing dozens of scathing nicknames that protesters can call the president on their signs.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Although some characters in Red Alert have pseudonyms, both series end with images of the actors embracing their real-life counterparts.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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The platform’s private servers let activists organize out of the public eye, often under pseudonyms, and use text and calling features.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Beatrice and Eugenie's children do not have royal titles and use their fathers' surnames, reflecting their parents' wishes to raise them largely outside formal royal life.—
Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Roughly 77% of all arrests by the first deputy the siblings saw at the gas station had Hispanic surnames, the judge found.—
Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to research from Copyleaks, an AI analysis firm that helps businesses and institutions navigate the shifting landscape of this emergent technology, a new trend has produced Sora videos of celebrities appearing to spew hateful racist epithets.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then there was the woman who was Speaker of the House and would walk around talking to herself, screaming out epithets to imaginary people.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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The common names of many of the poisonous Amanita mushrooms include foreboding monikers like death cap mushroom and destroying angel.—
Matt Kasson,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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Winterstone has tattooed monikers on many celebs, including Teigen and Matt Damon, who has his wife's and daughters' first names on his right arm.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Aliases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliases. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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