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pen name

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as in nom de plume

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Recent Examples of pen name Baggott, who also writes under two pen names, is a bestselling novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet who has written more than 20 books. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026 The book chronicles the relationship between the Huckleberry Finn author (whose real name was Samuel Clemens) and his famed pen name. — 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 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 See All Example Sentences for pen name

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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
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

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On the June 25 episode of Jenna Bush Hager's Open Book with Jenna podcast, Ryan spoke about the origins of her pseudonym.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
The Warrior Cats books, which are written by a team under the pseudonym Erin Hunter, have sold more than 90 million copies and been translated into 38 languages.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2026

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