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
Blockchain and bitcoin were created in 2009 by a person or group using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
This stands in contrast to many of the investment claims on social media, where people regularly post fake or falsified information under pseudonyms.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
This is a pseudonym for a woman who lost her job as a tutor during the Covid-19 pandemic, and then was recruited to work in a customer service job in Thailand.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The novel, written when King was just 19 years old, was the author’s first, although it wasn’t published until 1979 under his pseudonym Richard Bachman.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
This stands in contrast to many of the investment claims on social media, where people regularly post fake or falsified information under pseudonyms.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
This is a pseudonym for a woman who lost her job as a tutor during the Covid-19 pandemic, and then was recruited to work in a customer service job in Thailand.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The novel, written when King was just 19 years old, was the author’s first, although it wasn’t published until 1979 under his pseudonym Richard Bachman.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudonym
alias
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Another powerful feature is the ability to create email aliases.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Celebrities and politicians in the spotlight often use aliases to check into hotels to protect their privacy and keep their whereabouts secret.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonym. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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