Definition of pseudonymnext
as in alias
a fictitious or assumed name the most notorious serial killer of the 19th century remains known only by the pseudonym of Jack the Ripper

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Recent Examples of pseudonym The denial came after the advocacy group Women’s Link Worldwide issued a press release saying the women, identified by the pseudonyms Rebeca and Laura, had filed a complaint with Spain’s Public Prosecutor’s Office of the National Court. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026 Most of the women will be allowed to testify anonymously by using pseudonyms for their first and last names, Caproni ruled in another favorable order for the government. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026 Speaking under pseudonyms, Zoe, a member of the entertainment industry, told The Hollywood Reporter she was assaulted by Noth in 2004 in Los Angeles. Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026 Represented by Women’s Link Worldwide, the two women went public under the pseudonyms Rebeca and Laura. Vivian Kwarm, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pseudonym
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alias
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  • Nicolas Thompson-Lleras, a Los Angeles attorney who counsels immigrants facing deportation, said two of his clients were registered under aliases at different hospitals in Los Angeles County last year.
    Claudia Boyd-Barrett, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • At the time, Cook was purposely keeping his online presence minimal and producing music through his PC Music label under multiple aliases, including DJ Warlord and Pobbles.
    Matthew Huff, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonym. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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