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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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According to court documents reviewed by the Miami Herald, a woman, using the pseudonym Jane Doe to protect her identity, claims that the renowned plastic surgeon drugged and assaulted her in early May 2025.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
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This result prompted the lab to run a confirmation test, which determined that Alexa (who asked to be identified with a pseudonym) did not have the virus.—
Lauren Schneider,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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“Pen name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen%20name. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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