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 1978 book by William Luther Pierce – under the pseudonym Andrew Macdonald – calls for a violent, apocalyptic race war to overthrow the U.S. government and exterminate Jews, nonwhite people and political enemies. Art Jipson, The Conversation, 11 June 2025 The couple spent nearly 19 years trying to get pregnant, and Rosie—who asked to use a pseudonym to protect her privacy—says their Orthodox Jewish faith kept them hopeful during 15 unsuccessful IVF cycles. Alice Park, Time, 10 June 2025 Here are the main highlights from the trial’s fourth week: First Freak-Off Audio Played in Court A woman named Jane testified on Thursday and Friday, the single mother using a pseudonym to protect her identity. Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025 The woman, testifying under the pseudonym Jane, is Combs' former girlfriend. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pseudonym
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alias
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  • Using email aliases will substantially reduce the threat footprint, because the hackers don’t know that’s not your genuine, everyday email address.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • Authorities say that Cherkasov, who spent nearly a decade building a fake identity as his alias Ferreira, is a spy for the Russian military intelligence agency, GRU.
    Isabel van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025

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“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonym. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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