as in pseudonyms
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a name used by a writer instead of the writer's real name
He wrote under a nom de plume.
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pseudonyms
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Polymarket uses cryptocurrencies to settle bets, enabling customers to use pseudonyms and remain anonymous.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026 -
In the 19th century many women published under pseudonyms or initials, including some who wrote about the American Civil War in Southern newspapers.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Noms de plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noms%20de%20plume. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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