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
The officers knew him by his nom de guerre: El Niño Guerrero, the head of the prison gang Tren de Aragua.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz identified the spokesperson as Abu Obeida, the nom de guerre for the person who represented Hamas' Qassam Brigades.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
Her weird choice of nom de guerre was Ann, an unadorned name that never sounded right when the DJ announced one of her stage sets.
—Rax King, People.com, 29 July 2025
With that, the team will embrace a new nom de guerre: the BONDS Flying Roos.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz identified the spokesperson as Abu Obeida, the nom de guerre for the person who represented Hamas' Qassam Brigades.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
Her weird choice of nom de guerre was Ann, an unadorned name that never sounded right when the DJ announced one of her stage sets.
—Rax King, People.com, 29 July 2025
With that, the team will embrace a new nom de guerre: the BONDS Flying Roos.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nom de guerre
pseudonym
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And in 2023’s Hijab Butch Blues, Lamya H (a pseudonym) bravely reimagines the stories of important women from Islamic history, noting parallels with her own contemporary struggles.—
Hafsa Lodi,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the inside part of the apartment building’s mailbox — accessible only to building management and mail carriers — law enforcement found notes indicating that mail should be delivered to Cynthia’s apartment for several of the pseudonyms used in the scheme, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Nom de guerre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nom%20de%20guerre. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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