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
At this time, Jason Ryan opted for the pseudonym Ryan Ireland, choosing to name himself after the play.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Parents of four transgender girls, identified by pseudonyms, sued a few weeks after Children’s decision, arguing that the Aurora hospital’s decision to halt care to a population based on their gender identity constitutes discrimination under Colorado law.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The film is co-produced by PlayStation Productions, Lyrical Animation and creator and gamer Seán McLoughlin, better known by his pseudonym JackSepticEye.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Frieda McFadden is the pseudonym Cohen has been writing under for the past 23 years.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Parents of four transgender girls, identified by pseudonyms, sued a few weeks after Children’s decision, arguing that the Aurora hospital’s decision to halt care to a population based on their gender identity constitutes discrimination under Colorado law.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The film is co-produced by PlayStation Productions, Lyrical Animation and creator and gamer Seán McLoughlin, better known by his pseudonym JackSepticEye.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Frieda McFadden is the pseudonym Cohen has been writing under for the past 23 years.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudonym
alias
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After a pair of records under aliases, Tricky is back to his own artist name for his formal follow-up to 2020’s Fall to Pieces.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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Consider using email aliases, which are alternate addresses that forward to your main inbox.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Pseudonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudonym. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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