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cryptonym

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Definition of cryptonym

as in pseudonym

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Noun

On the June 25 episode of Jenna Bush Hager's Open Book with Jenna podcast, Ryan spoke about the origins of her pseudonym.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
The Warrior Cats books, which are written by a team under the pseudonym Erin Hunter, have sold more than 90 million copies and been translated into 38 languages.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2026

Definition of pseudonym

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Writers who used to hide their masculinist impulses behind a pen name now write and say outrageous things under their real name.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Concerned about the influx of solar and wind farms being built in Sardinia by outsiders, Roberto Pusceddu, under his pen name Erre Push, published a graphic novel that aimed to inspire young people to resist such impositions.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026

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Investigators said two operatives from Russia’s military traveled to Britain under aliases, smeared the poison on the front door of Skripal’s home and boarded a flight back to Moscow.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Herrling, who was also known under other aliases, including Carrie Phenix, was living in the Beverly Glen neighborhood of Los Angeles and initially appeared to be a good, polite neighbor.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Definition of alias

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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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In Oceanside, the neighborhood around the city’s downtown transit center will see a laxer upzoning designation despite being serviced by four different train lines.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
El Salvador is the country with the longest-running designation under the federal program.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

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