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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All witnesses called to give evidence Monday were Jewish Australians who recounted their experiences of hatred, some speaking under pseudonyms out of fear for their safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Bondi attack followed a surge in hate crimes All witnesses called to give evidence Monday were Jewish Australians who recounted their experiences of hatred, some speaking under pseudonyms out of fear for their safety.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 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 May. 2026.
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