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 New Hampshire plaintiffs, referred to only by pseudonyms, include a woman from Honduras who has a pending asylum application and is due to give birth to her fourth child in October.
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Holly Ramer, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Readers plugged into the world of fan fiction may recognize the author’s name, which is a pseudonym.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The 7 Day Theory, recorded under Pac’s pseudonym Makaveli.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 July 2025
The action-thriller is an adaptation of Stephen King's dystopian tale, originally published in 1982 under the prolific author's Richard Bachman pseudonym, which served as the basis for the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle of the same name.
—Clark Collis Updated, EW.com, 1 July 2025
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Holly Ramer, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Readers plugged into the world of fan fiction may recognize the author’s name, which is a pseudonym.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
The 7 Day Theory, recorded under Pac’s pseudonym Makaveli.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 July 2025
The action-thriller is an adaptation of Stephen King's dystopian tale, originally published in 1982 under the prolific author's Richard Bachman pseudonym, which served as the basis for the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle of the same name.
—Clark Collis Updated, EW.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudonym
alias
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Others have played the alias game for weirder reasons.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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For recommendations on private and secure email providers that offer alias addresses, visit Cyberguy.com/Mail 2.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonym. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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