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 plaintiffs are two transgender teens and their parents, who are all identified by pseudonyms in court filings.
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Matthew Kelly
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
All witnesses called to give evidence Monday were Jewish Australians who recounted their experiences of hatred, some speaking under pseudonyms out of fear for their safety.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Bondi attack followed a surge in hate crimes All witnesses called to give evidence Monday were Jewish Australians who recounted their experiences of hatred, some speaking under pseudonyms out of fear for their safety.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Polymarket uses cryptocurrencies to settle bets, enabling customers to use pseudonyms and remain anonymous.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Some scholars have argued that these are just uncontrolled public rants of little intellectual value from unknown people (as most commenters use pseudonyms).
—Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Her friends used pseudonyms in interviews to protect their privacy.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Parents of four transgender girls, identified by pseudonyms, sued a few weeks after Children’s decision, arguing that the Aurora hospital’s decision to halt care to a population based on their gender identity constitutes discrimination under Colorado law.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Journalists from mainstream publications leaked real stories that wouldn’t fly elsewhere and sometimes wrote under pseudonyms.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2026
Matthew Kelly
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
All witnesses called to give evidence Monday were Jewish Australians who recounted their experiences of hatred, some speaking under pseudonyms out of fear for their safety.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Bondi attack followed a surge in hate crimes All witnesses called to give evidence Monday were Jewish Australians who recounted their experiences of hatred, some speaking under pseudonyms out of fear for their safety.
—Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Polymarket uses cryptocurrencies to settle bets, enabling customers to use pseudonyms and remain anonymous.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Some scholars have argued that these are just uncontrolled public rants of little intellectual value from unknown people (as most commenters use pseudonyms).
—Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Her friends used pseudonyms in interviews to protect their privacy.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Parents of four transgender girls, identified by pseudonyms, sued a few weeks after Children’s decision, arguing that the Aurora hospital’s decision to halt care to a population based on their gender identity constitutes discrimination under Colorado law.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Journalists from mainstream publications leaked real stories that wouldn’t fly elsewhere and sometimes wrote under pseudonyms.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudonyms
aliases
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Federal officials also learned that O’Rourke has pending cases following arrests under various aliases in Suffolk County, New York, in November 2023; Everett, Washington, in September 2025; Linden, New Jersey, in December 2025; and Snohomish County, Washington, in January 2026.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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While court orders that block counterfeiters can help to safeguard intellectual property, sometimes those counterfeiters simply turn to other aliases and cybersquatting ploys to continue their activities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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“Pseudonyms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonyms. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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