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cryptonym

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Definition of cryptonym

as in pseudonym

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Two are being identified with pseudonyms out of concern for the safety of relatives in Afghanistan.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026
Tusk said at the time that the killing of Robert Kuzovkov, known by the pseudonym Semyon Skrepetsky, had the hallmarks of a political assassination.

— Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of pseudonym

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Shangguanluan, a Chinese writer and activist who is known professionally by her pen name, moved to Taiwan in 2021 with her Taiwanese husband.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
An economy that stretches to Haiti For Jean-Marie Denis, the Haitian writer and Little Haiti cultural activist better known by his pen name, Jan Mapou, the withdrawal of Haitians from public life evokes something from Haiti’s past.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of pen name

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Many women-forward organizations are rightfully changing their nomenclature and their audience to be inclusive of non-binary and trans women, because that’s a whole other subsection that is often more ignored.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026
Public-health officials coined a nonjudgmental nomenclature that persists to this day.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of nomenclature

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There was the use of nom de plume when a reporter was concerned about retribution for news content, but many reports identified sources for information so that readers at least understood whether to believe the story.

— Shannon E. Martin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Apr. 2026
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

Definition of nom de plume

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LoCascio says there are fewer than 60 acres of it planted in the tiny appellation, but it was known to Pliny the Elder 2,000 years ago.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
With about 1,200 total producers in Barolo and 425 in Barbaresco—both of which make wine using the finicky Nebbiolo grape—very few grow grapes and make wine in both appellations.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of appellation

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Make sure estate documents and beneficiary designations reflect your wishes, including charitable giving.

— Angie O’Leary, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Fly-fishers will find an extensive stretch of Gold Medal Water (a designation for quality and trout density) in Colorado, with access to browns, brookies, cutthroats, and rainbow trout.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

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