pseudonyms

plural of pseudonym
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’ names in the lawsuit are pseudonyms to protect their identities and safety, attorneys said. Daniella Silva, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025 All names in the filing are pseudonyms. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 Those names are also pseudonyms. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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aliases
Noun
  • Also known by the aliases Juan Turo, Fabio Cristian Hernández and Juan Ruiz Silvera, Arellano Díaz is a Chilean national who has been linked to violent crimes, including an assault in Los Angeles and a homicide in Chile, according to police.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
  • You can still be tracked, but aliases interrupt that chain.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Pseudonyms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonyms. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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