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 Two are being identified with pseudonyms out of concern for the safety of relatives in Afghanistan. Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026 Some of these up-and-coming filmmakers, however, create cinematic experiences not under their legal names, but pseudonyms. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 Radford said the stories of Clara and Isabel (both pseudonyms) were important to getting the documentary over the line. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 July 2026 Because editors generally operate under pseudonyms, an argument succeeds not on the strength of someone’s credentials or professional status but on its evidence and adherence to Wikipedia’s policies. Carson Griffith, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 Before the game of spin the bottle, Andrey and Mark had never met (both men are referred to by pseudonyms to protect their identity). Lesya Lapina & Sergey Hyugge, The Dial, 21 July 2026 The plaintiffs are two transgender teens and their parents, who are all identified by pseudonyms in court filings. 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
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aliases
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  • He's also known to use various aliases, including Hector Antonio Matute, Hector Paguada Pagoada, Alejandro De Jesus Muniz Cruz, and Hector Martinez.
    Briauna Brown, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Identity monitoring service Aura freezes your credit reports for you, and offers numerous other security features, including a password generator, VPN, email aliases, robocall filters and malware protection.
    Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Pseudonyms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonyms. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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