cryptonym

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Recent Examples of cryptonym The Stellarwind cryptonym replaced it soon afterward. Barton Gellman, Wired, 24 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cryptonym
Noun
  • At this time, Jason Ryan opted for the pseudonym Ryan Ireland, choosing to name himself after the play.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Parents of four transgender girls, identified by pseudonyms, sued a few weeks after Children’s decision, arguing that the Aurora hospital’s decision to halt care to a population based on their gender identity constitutes discrimination under Colorado law.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Spenuzza, who was born in Quito, Ecuador, has written 15 books under her pen name Cecilia Velástegui, ranging from historical and cultural fiction to bilingual children’s books.
    Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The book chronicles the relationship between the Huckleberry Finn author (whose real name was Samuel Clemens) and his famed pen name.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Consider using email aliases, which are alternate addresses that forward to your main inbox.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The investigation led to the discovery of a vast masquerade involving a man with multiple aliases who turned out to be Crockett's bodyguard.
    J.D. Miles, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine — Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT), the organization that determines global standards for health terms, receives up to 2,000 requests to amend nomenclature every year, either from individual members or groups.
    Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Apart from achieving popular success by bringing botany to the people, Lamarck’s major purpose in French Flora was to exploit what seemed to be a little opening in the field of botany in the form of a rift among botanists regarding nomenclature.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In person, the author Freida McFadden (her nom de plume) has a sweet, shy demeanor—but don’t be fooled.
    E.L. James, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Published under the nom de plume Jonathan Gash, Lovejoy is a set of 24 books from Dr John Grant.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Chablis wines may simply be labeled Chablis or Chablis Villages and can also include one of 20 village appellations.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Today, shelves are stocked with cans of wine in a range of styles from sparkling to rosé to orange wines, often listing grape varietals and specific appellations.
    Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Before land can be approved as an opportunity zone, the governor must recommend its designation, Lelo said.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The designation went into effect for the 2020 season.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

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“Cryptonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cryptonym. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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