as in pseudonyms
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 noms de guerre
Unlike the neo-Leninist underground, moreover, dissidents had no desire to revive Bolshevik revolutionary traditions, with their ideological discipline, armed conspiracy, and noms de guerre.
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Benjamin Nathans
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Nathans
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noms de guerre
pseudonyms
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Ellis took on several pseudonyms over the years, including Three-Six, the Spirit, Big Dotti, and Terror Child.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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White nationalists at Charlottesville marched hoisting Roman flags, and far-right internet personalities adopted Roman pseudonyms.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Noms de guerre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noms%20de%20guerre. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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