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
His heroes aren’t athletes or movie stars but anonymous Twitter accounts—anime avatars and pseudonyms with cryptic bios—whose followers track their trades with devotional intensity.
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Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Ellis took on several pseudonyms over the years, including Three-Six, the Spirit, Big Dotti, and Terror Child.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
White nationalists at Charlottesville marched hoisting Roman flags, and far-right internet personalities adopted Roman pseudonyms.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
His name and the names of other people quoted in this article are pseudonyms chosen to protect their privacy.
—Helena Addison, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
In the inside part of the apartment building’s mailbox — accessible only to building management and mail carriers — law enforcement found notes indicating that mail should be delivered to Cynthia’s apartment for several of the pseudonyms used in the scheme, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Kierkegaard wrote under pseudonyms who disagreed with each other.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
The plaintiffs, who used pseudonyms, asked the court for permission to file on behalf of all children who had lost gender-affirming care at the hospital’s TRUE Center for Gender Diversity, known as a class action.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Most of the women will be allowed to testify anonymously by using pseudonyms for their first and last names, Caproni ruled in another favorable order for the government.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Ellis took on several pseudonyms over the years, including Three-Six, the Spirit, Big Dotti, and Terror Child.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
White nationalists at Charlottesville marched hoisting Roman flags, and far-right internet personalities adopted Roman pseudonyms.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
His name and the names of other people quoted in this article are pseudonyms chosen to protect their privacy.
—Helena Addison, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
In the inside part of the apartment building’s mailbox — accessible only to building management and mail carriers — law enforcement found notes indicating that mail should be delivered to Cynthia’s apartment for several of the pseudonyms used in the scheme, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Kierkegaard wrote under pseudonyms who disagreed with each other.
—Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
The plaintiffs, who used pseudonyms, asked the court for permission to file on behalf of all children who had lost gender-affirming care at the hospital’s TRUE Center for Gender Diversity, known as a class action.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Most of the women will be allowed to testify anonymously by using pseudonyms for their first and last names, Caproni ruled in another favorable order for the government.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudonyms
aliases
Noun
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The doctor explained how Moïse had to be listed under several aliases while being treated.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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In court filings, prosecutors have listed several aliases for Weston, to include, Mwenzi, Dre Mac Daddy, Mac Daddy Dre, Andre Smith, and Pierre Weston.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Pseudonyms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonyms. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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