cryptonyms

plural of cryptonym

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cryptonyms
Noun
  • Still only 20 years of age, Huijsen has rapidly become one of the first names on the Real Madrid teamsheet.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • In 2017, the school district began requiring that teachers use transgender students’ first names and pronouns.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The school offers two-year masters degrees for prospective clergy in several Christian denominations, including Reformed and Presbyterian churches.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • At the vigil, faith leaders across various denominations cited scripture about the dangers of unchecked wealth, the lack of affordable housing issues and other social problems.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The plaintiffs’ names in the lawsuit are pseudonyms to protect their identities and safety, attorneys said.
    Daniella Silva, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
  • All names in the filing are pseudonyms.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Cryptonyms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cryptonyms. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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