anonyms

noun

plural of anonym
as in pen names

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  1. noms de guerre
  2. pseudonyms
Noun
  • Unlike the neo-Leninist underground, moreover, dissidents had no desire to revive Bolshevik revolutionary traditions, with their ideological discipline, armed conspiracy, and noms de guerre.
    — Benjamin Nathans September 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of noms de guerre
Noun
  • Several plaintiffs who initially filed under Jane and John Doe pseudonyms were ordered by judges to reveal their identities, prompting some to withdraw their cases altogether.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Many bettors use nonsensical pseudonyms or random strings of letters and numbers for their aliases.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
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