How to Use pseudonym in a Sentence

pseudonym

noun
  • The title came from the pseudonym Rushdie had used while in hiding.
    Joshua Goodman, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022
  • The title came from the pseudonym Rushdie used while in hiding.
    Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2022
  • The girl he is charged with assaulting is called by the pseudonym Mia Lewis in court records.
    Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2022
  • The title came from the pseudonym Mr. Rushdie had used while in hiding.
    Joshua Goodman, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2022
  • The man had filed the breach-of-contract lawsuit under the pseudonym James Doe in April 2016.
    Nicole Stock, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Our prediction: While some Claim to Famers opt to use pseudonyms on the show, such is not the case for Hud.
    Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 11 July 2024
  • In the spirit of the masquerade, the Gould pseudonym adds to the allure of mystery – and the joy of discovery.
    Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Lulu, Nana, and Amy are pseudonyms; so are Mark and Grace.
    Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The woman was identified by the pseudonym Jane Doe and the two officers were not named in the suit.
    Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The second accuser who took the stand went by the pseudonym Kate.
    Nathalie Nieves, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2021
  • In fact, there is even more reason to believe that her name was a pseudonym.
    Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Let’s just say Casa Bellicosa is a pseudonym for the ages.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2021
  • The movie is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King that the author first published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.
    Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Sky spoke with the Detroit Free Press by text message and asked to go by a pseudonym for her safety.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2023
  • The interpreter, who asked to be called by the pseudonym Ahmed, for safety reasons, sat cross-legged on the floor.
    Jane Ferguson, The New Yorker, 30 July 2021
  • The lawsuit says the plaintiff, now in her 30s and identified by the pseudonym Jane Doe, is autistic.
    Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
  • Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonym used by the unknown founder of Bitcoin.
    Caroline Lester, The New Yorker, 9 June 2021
  • Wilson — whose name is a pseudonym — is not listed in the song’s credits.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The missive was signed by Tarzan, a pseudonym used by an anonymous soldier during the war.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Sean, who prefers to use a pseudonym, met his ex-girlfriend of two years on a club run with mutual friends.
    Katie Jackson, Outside Online, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Letters should be 150 words or less and must be signed (no pseudonyms or initials).
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The women who ran it – the Janes — also advocated for the woman known by the pseudonym Jane Roe.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 10 May 2022
  • For Jenna, who asked to use a pseudonym, her time in Thailand felt, at times, profound.
    Mailee Osten-Tan, Longreads, 8 June 2022
  • One witness, who went by the pseudonym Jane, said Maxwell coached her to twist his nipples.
    Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2021
  • But anonymity and pseudonyms didn’t stop people from sleuthing, now or then.
    Max Chapnick, The Conversation, 7 Dec. 2023
  • When fame calls, some celebrities opt for pseudonyms instead of their birth names.
    Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Jane was followed on the stand by an ex-boyfriend, an actor who was identified by the pseudonym Matt.
    NBC News, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Using the pseudonym Charles Coe, the box holder has filed suit challenging the seizure of his money.
    Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2021
  • The film is based on the novel by Stephen King that the author published under his pseudonym Richard Bachman.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
  • According to the ex-employees and emails, the pair, who were convicted of felony telecom fraud for an election robocall scheme, are using pseudonyms to operate their new business.
    Anna Spiegel, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024

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