as in pseudonyms
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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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Like the event last May, the identities of these investors are hidden behind pseudonyms or a series of letters and numbers.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Parents of four transgender girls, identified by pseudonyms, sued a few weeks after Children’s decision, arguing that the Aurora hospital’s decision to halt care to a population based on their gender identity constitutes discrimination under Colorado law.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Noms de plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noms%20de%20plume. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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