nom de guerre

as in pseudonym
a fictitious or assumed name an acerbic and provocative blogger known to most only by her online nom de guerre

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Recent Examples of nom de guerre Ahmed al-Shara – formerly known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohmmad al-Jolani – at the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, is at least nominally in charge. Scott Neuman, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024 In his first address after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the rebel leader addressed himself by his birth name, Ahmad Hussein al-Shara, instead of his nom de guerre. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 He’s better known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani. Mostafa Salem, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024 In an early concession to the group, the United States will no longer pursue a bounty of up to $10 million for its leader, Ahmed al-Shara, formerly known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. Edward Wong, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nom de guerre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nom de guerre
pseudonym
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  • Soon, the two men came to see the pseudonym as almost taboo.
    Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
  • Given Lewis Hamilton has also dabbled in the music industry under the pseudonym XNDA and, in 2018, collaborated with Christina Aguilera, the question is whether the Ferrari teammates will compose a piece together?
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 May 2025

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“Nom de guerre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nom%20de%20guerre. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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