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
This stands in contrast to many of the investment claims on social media, where people regularly post fake or falsified information under pseudonyms.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudonyms
aliases
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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
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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 18 Sep. 2025.
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