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Recent Examples of pen name
The book chronicles the relationship between the Huckleberry Finn author (whose real name was Samuel Clemens) and his famed pen name.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Before her death earlier this month, Madeleine Sophie Wickham, known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, was known for creating stories full of wit, warmth, and bright, charming chaos.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
Homestead the movie and its spinoff series are based on the Black Autumn books written by Orvis (under his pen name Jason Ross) and his ex-Green Beret collaborator Jeff Kirkham.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
Despite the nearly identical nature of her pen name and the name of the conversion therapist, the author said similarities between the two were purely coincidental.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Before her death earlier this month, Madeleine Sophie Wickham, known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, was known for creating stories full of wit, warmth, and bright, charming chaos.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 Dec. 2025
Homestead the movie and its spinoff series are based on the Black Autumn books written by Orvis (under his pen name Jason Ross) and his ex-Green Beret collaborator Jeff Kirkham.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
Despite the nearly identical nature of her pen name and the name of the conversion therapist, the author said similarities between the two were purely coincidental.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen name
Noun
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There was the use of nom de plume when a reporter was concerned about retribution for news content, but many reports identified sources for information so that readers at least understood whether to believe the story.—
Shannon E. Martin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
16 Apr. 2026
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In person, the author Freida McFadden (her nom de plume) has a sweet, shy demeanor—but don’t be fooled.—
E.L. James,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Art world figure Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, who gained notoriety with pithy, irreverent gossip and commentary delivered under the pseudonym Jerry Gogosian, was found deceased in a São Paulo hotel room on May 31.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 June 2026
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Australian computer scientist and businessman Wright has publicly claimed to be the main part of the team that created the billion dollar business bitcoin, and the identity behind the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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“Pen name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen%20name. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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