as in aliases
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 pseudonyms
The platform’s private servers let activists organize out of the public eye, often under pseudonyms, and use text and calling features.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 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
The plaintiffs’ names in the lawsuit are pseudonyms to protect their identities and safety, attorneys said.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Those names are also pseudonyms.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 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
The plaintiffs’ names in the lawsuit are pseudonyms to protect their identities and safety, attorneys said.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Those names are also pseudonyms.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudonyms
aliases
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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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“Pseudonyms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonyms. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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