as in alias
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 pseudonym
One of the mogul’s recent ex-girlfriends, a woman who testified under the pseudonym Jane, also mentioned Paul in her testimony.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Rooms were allegedly booked under assistants' names or Diddy's pseudonym, Frank Black, and Paul would bring in lights, baby oil, Astroglide, alcohol and small toiletries.
—Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Something of us must remain…You’ll find a Latin or Arabic pseudonym.
—Mark Polizzoti
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Mia says Sean 'Diddy' Combs raped and abused her
Before Jane took the stand, jurors heard three days of testimony from a woman using the pseudonym Mia, who was Combs’ assistant from 2009 to 2017.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Rooms were allegedly booked under assistants' names or Diddy's pseudonym, Frank Black, and Paul would bring in lights, baby oil, Astroglide, alcohol and small toiletries.
—Tracy Wright , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Something of us must remain…You’ll find a Latin or Arabic pseudonym.
—Mark Polizzoti
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2025
Mia says Sean 'Diddy' Combs raped and abused her
Before Jane took the stand, jurors heard three days of testimony from a woman using the pseudonym Mia, who was Combs’ assistant from 2009 to 2017.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudonym
alias
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Kim is living in South Korea under an alias to avoid endangering his friends and family, who could be targeted by the DPRK government in retaliation for his actions and interviews with U.S. media.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Prosecutors also presented a reservation at the Trump International Hotel in Columbus Circle which was made under the name Janet Clark, an alias for Ventura seen in text messages.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonym. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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