pen names

Definition of pen namesnext
plural of pen name

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pen names
Noun
  • Most traders on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi place bets under pseudonyms, not their real names.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
  • All the women who spoke to Fortune about their relationships with chatbots for this story asked to be identified under pseudonyms out of concern that admitting to a relationship with an AI model carries a social stigma that could have negative repercussions for their livelihoods.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • 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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“Pen names.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pen%20names. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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