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
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.
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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
In the 19th century many women published under pseudonyms or initials, including some who wrote about the American Civil War in Southern newspapers.
—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
Jake and his oldest brother, Tom—who, like everyone in this story, have been assigned pseudonyms to protect their anonymity—had starkly different politics.
—Olivia Krupp, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
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
In the 19th century many women published under pseudonyms or initials, including some who wrote about the American Civil War in Southern newspapers.
—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
Jake and his oldest brother, Tom—who, like everyone in this story, have been assigned pseudonyms to protect their anonymity—had starkly different politics.
—Olivia Krupp, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudonyms
aliases
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But this is the first time Microsoft has actively pushed these Xbox email aliases to all of its gaming employees.—
Tom Warren,
The Verge,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a pair of records under aliases, Tricky is back to his own artist name for his formal follow-up to 2020’s Fall to Pieces.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Pseudonyms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonyms. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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