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 In the chaotic days after the fall of Assad, the Biden administration began to engage cautiously with the organization and its leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, the de facto head of state in Damascus formerly known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammed al-Golani. Warren P. Strobel, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025 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 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 See All Example Sentences for nom de guerre
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pseudonym
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  • The Times received immediate backlash for agreeing to credit Lasker only by his pseudonym, and for not making clear the full nature of his work.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
  • The invitations were so scarce that at least one Tesla influencer, a person named Omar who goes by the pseudonym Whole Mars Catalog, offered to share rides for $10.
    David Ingram, NBC news, 5 July 2025

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“Nom de guerre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nom%20de%20guerre. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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