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noms de guerre

noun

plural of nom de guerre
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. — Benjamin Nathans september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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pseudonyms
Noun
  • Many bettors use nonsensical pseudonyms or random strings of letters and numbers for their aliases.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Love used dating apps Bumble, Tinder, Hinge, Facebook Dating and gave multiple pseudonyms to the victims, the affidavit said.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of pseudonyms

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“Noms de guerre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noms%20de%20guerre. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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