cryptonym

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cryptonym The Stellarwind cryptonym replaced it soon afterward. Barton Gellman, Wired, 24 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cryptonym
Noun
  • The couple spent nearly 19 years trying to get pregnant, and Rosie—who asked to use a pseudonym to protect her privacy—says their Orthodox Jewish faith kept them hopeful during 15 unsuccessful IVF cycles.
    Alice Park, Time, 10 June 2025
  • Here are the main highlights from the trial’s fourth week: First Freak-Off Audio Played in Court A woman named Jane testified on Thursday and Friday, the single mother using a pseudonym to protect her identity.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • During his downtime, Radcliffe works with the Trevor Project (among other charities); writes poetry (under a pen name); and unwinds by playing fantasy football and learning complex rap lyrics.
    Julia Emmanuele, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Darian, who uses a pen name for her writing, tells Glamour via Zoom.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Combs stayed in hotels under an alias The second and last witness on Monday was Sylvia Oken, a Beverly Hills Hotel employee, who testified that bills associated with Combs’ hotel stays included extra charges for cleaning and damage.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
  • The new Matlock is an accomplished attorney too, but one who only assumes the iconic moniker as an alias.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • The Model 2 – nomenclature used by analysts to designate a low-cost Tesla – was supposed to be a revolutionary low-cost vehicle that used Tesla’s latest and greatest manufacturing technology to reduce production costs.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • The nomenclature for the model comes from the engine’s number of cylinders and its volume—in this case a straight-eight mill with a little over 2,300 cc of displacement (2,336 cc to be exact).
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Ludwig is the nom de plume of John Taylor, played by David Mitchell.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The fear of having gender stereotypes applied to their work is a common reason for authors to use a nom de plume.
    Scotty Hendricks, Big Think, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The region has had its own appellation in Spain, known as Denominación de Origen (DO), since 1985.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • Foliage resembles miniature maple leaves, and so the plant has earned the appellation of flowering maple.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • But Bailey has had the designation of being the best man for a half-dozen weddings.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
  • The City Council’s Zoning Committee unanimously approved a plan to give the shuttered church a landmark designation, teeing up a final vote Wednesday.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cryptonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cryptonym. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!