otherwise known as
idiom
—used to indicate a different name that people know or that a person uses
France's King Louis XIV, otherwise known as the Sun King
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Abel Tesfaye, the singer-songwriter otherwise known as the Weeknd, literally and figuratively sets his old persona on fire in Hurry Up Tomorrow, the companion film to his somber and operatic sixth studio album of the same name.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Expect to hear plenty of Bronx cheers—otherwise known as razzing.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
The plot of Fire Country began with the character Bode Donovan, a young convict who tried to shorten his prison sentence by volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program in which prisoners assist the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, otherwise known as CAL FIRE.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
From natural stone to soft textiles, this captivating shade, otherwise known as oxblood, redefines brown as a symbol of luxury and sophistication.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 May 2025
Expect to hear plenty of Bronx cheers—otherwise known as razzing.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 May 2025
The plot of Fire Country began with the character Bode Donovan, a young convict who tried to shorten his prison sentence by volunteering for the California Conservation Camp Program in which prisoners assist the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, otherwise known as CAL FIRE.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
From natural stone to soft textiles, this captivating shade, otherwise known as oxblood, redefines brown as a symbol of luxury and sophistication.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
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“Otherwise known as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/otherwise%20known%20as. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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