as in pseudonyms
formal
a name used by a writer instead of the writer's real name
He wrote under a nom de plume.
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pseudonyms
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The plaintiffs’ names in the lawsuit are pseudonyms to protect their identities and safety, attorneys said.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025 -
All names in the filing are pseudonyms.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Noms de plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noms%20de%20plume. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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