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pseudonym

noun

ˈsü-də-ˌnim

Definition of pseudonym

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 Crooks adopted the Dole pseudonym after his father's checking account had been hacked and fraudulent gambling charges appeared, Matthew Crooks told investigators. — Michael Ruiz , Kelley Kramer, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 His newest novel, the crime story White Smoke, written under the pseudonym Nick Brucker, sold to A24 UK at auction with Benedict Cumberbatch attached to star. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 People get lazy, reusing passwords or pseudonyms or crypto wallets. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Clive Ibizugbe, who operates under the pseudonym Big Groove, ate his way through the city, sharing the journey in his slapstick style with more than 2 million followers. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pseudonym

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Investigators later confirmed that Jones was an alias used by Ross, police said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
Some are terms of affection, while others have reportedly been used as aliases for privacy or security.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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